Archive for 2017
Second YOTA vlog released
The RSGB’s second YOTA 2017 video blog, or vlog, features RSGB Youth Committee member Rebecca Hughes, M6BUB. She introduces one of the activities she’s looking forward to helping with at the international YOTA 2017 week the RSGB is hosting in August. You can watch this and other vlogs on our dedicated YOTA 2017 web pages […]
RSGB AGM 2017
The 90th RSGB AGM will be held at the Angel Hotel, Castle St, Cardiff CF10 1SZ on Saturday, 22 April 2017, commencing at 12 noon. Details of those standing for elections, the accounts and the Minutes of the 2016 AGM appear in the April RadCom. Votes must be received by the ERS before 12 noon […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
US amateurs will get two new bands in the near future. On 28 March 2017, the FCC adopted rules that will allow secondary amateur radio access to 472 to 479kHz and to 135.7 to 137.8kHz. The new rules become effective 30 days after publication in The Federal Register. More information is on the ARRL website. […]
Rallies and Events News – 2 April 2017
We start with the unfortunate news that the Southern Electronics and Radio Fair, planned for 6 May 2017, has had to be cancelled—details at www.serf.org.uk. On Sunday, 2 April, the Hack Green Hangar Sale takes place at Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, French Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8AL. Doors open 10am. It is a sale […]
DX News – 2 April 2017
IOTA enthusiasts and prefix collectors should look out for PF38T on Texel Island, IOTA reference EU-038, operated by Hans, PA7HPH until 9 April. A special QSL card will be issued via PA7HPH. Tim, NL8F will reactivate his T2TT call sign from Tuvalu in the Pacific, OC-015, until 13 April. He will be on SSB and […]
Special Events News – 2 April 2017
GB8EGT will be on the air from RAF Eglington in Londonderry and GB8BKY will be on the air from RAF Ballykelly in Limavady, both until 9 April, operating holiday-style. Contact Paul Lewis, MI1AIB by email to paul.m1aib@gmail.com. A Canadian-led DXpedition-style event will activate the 100 hectare WWI battle site, Vimy Ridge, as it is the […]