Archive for 2017
New frequencies for Germany and Colombia
German amateurs have been allocated 5351.5 to 5366.5kHz on a secondary basis with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. Their 6m band has now been permanently extended to 50.03 to 51MHz. Almost on the other side of the world, Colombian amateurs are gaining new allocations at 2200m, 630m and 6m. Thanks to the efforts of […]
Prepare for YOTA Month
GB17YOYA will be on the air almost every day in December. The call sign marks YOTA Month, December, and will be used in rotation by clubs up and down the country. Several other countries will also be running their own YOTA Month stations. GB17YOTA will have a special QSL card and will be uploading logs […]
Why not volunteer for the RSGB?
Now is the time to consider whether you could help your fellow radio amateur. In the coming weeks and months RSGB will be releasing details of various volunteer vacancies. These include joining the RSGB Board, becoming a Regional Manager, or taking a position in one of the many committees that are essential to the services […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Now is the time to consider whether you could help your fellow radio amateur. In the coming weeks and months RSGB will be releasing details of various volunteer vacancies. These include joining the RSGB Board, becoming a Regional Manager, or taking a position in one of the many committees that are essential to the services […]
ITU working party meets in Geneva
ITU-R Working Party 5A met in Geneva recently to prepare for World Radiocommunications Conference 2019 (WRC-19) by considering an allocation of the frequency band 50-54 MHz to the amateur service in Region 1. The working party consists of a mix of radio amateurs from all three IARU regions, administrations from all over the world and […]
Rallies and Events News – 19 November 2017
This Sunday, the 19th, the Plymouth Radio Club Radio Rally will be held at Harewood House, Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2AS. There is car parking available and the venue has disabled facilities. Doors open from 10am to 2.30pm, with disabled visitors gaining access from 9.50am. Admittance is £2. There will be trade stands, special interest […]
