Archive for 2017
CRS-10 mission to ISS to launch
The CRS-10 mission carrying vital amateur radio equipment to the International Space Station launched at 1439UTC on 19 February. Included was an ARISS Ericsson two metre VHF radio. This radio will replace the Ericsson radio that failed a few months ago. The VHF radio is used for school group contacts and amateur packet radio in […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB Board proceedings for the 17 December 2016 meeting have been released and can be read on the RSGB website. The GM DX Convention 2017 will be held at the King Robert Hotel, Whins of Milton, Stirling, on 1 April 2017. Lectures include Chris, G3SVL speaking about the ZL7G Chatham Island DXpedition and SDR […]
More Convention lectures now online
The RSGB has added more from the RSGB 2016 Convention to the new video page for Members. They are freely available for you to download but please read the RSGB’s conditions of use first.
GM DX Convention 2017
The GM DX Convention 2017 will be held at the King Robert Hotel, Whins of Milton, Stirling, on 1 April 2017. Lectures include Chris, G3SVL speaking about the ZL7G Chatham Island DXpedition and SDR ‘with knobs on’ by John, G3WGV.
Rallies and Events News – 26 February 2017
The Rainham Rally takes place on Sunday, 26 February, at The Victory Academy, Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 5JB. The new venue is larger with on-site parking for 250 cars and is located a couple of miles from the M2, Junction 3. A talk-in station, GB4RRR, will operate on 145.550MHz. Doors open from 10am […]
DX News – 26 February 2017
Elvira, IV3FSG will be in Burkina Faso until 13 March. She will sign XT2SE on CW, SSB and Digital. QSL Manager is IK3GES. Steve, M1ACB, Rob, M0VFC and John, M0IDA will be active on the FM and SSB amateur radio satellites from Berry Islands in the Bahamas from4 to 10 March and will be using […]
