Archive for 2017
News for Wales – 27 August 2017
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is on the air. Contact Liz Cabban, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355. Next Saturday Aberystwyth & District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the Across Wales Walk. Contact Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853.
VHF/UHF UKAC Scoring System
For a number of years, there has been a high degree of debate around what scoring system should be used for the RSGB VHF/UHF UK Activity contests. As a consequence of this discussion, the RSGB President, Nick Henwood, G3RWF, convened a group of experienced contesters representative of the major viewpoints held. This group has worked […]
Anomalous call signs issued
Ofcom has informed the RSGB that a small number of two-letter suffix call signs have been issued in error recently. These short-form call signs are anomalous and stem from an IT problem, which Ofcom is addressing. We understand that although these call signs are not invalid, per se, licensees who have been issued with one […]
Listen to ICQ podcast YOTA special
There is a special ICQ podcast about YOTA 2017—it is well worth a listen. Among other things you’ll hear interviews with some of the young people who took part, sharing their infectious enthusiasm for amateur radio. If you worked the special event station GB17YOTA then you may be eligible for an award. Finally, for a […]
Solar eclipse QSO party on Monday
On Monday a solar total eclipse will sweep across the USA and many radio experiments will be conducted, taking advantage of the expected anomalous propagation conditions. The August RadCom described the solar eclipse QSO party that will take place from 1400 to 2200UTC on Monday, 21 August 2017. Activity will be on several bands from […]
National Hamfest 2017
The National Hamfest is coming ever closer. This year’s event takes place on 29 and 30 September 2017 and is the UK’s largest exhibition and gathering of amateur radio enthusiasts. Among all the usual rally attractions like a big RSGB book stall, traders, flea market and bring-and-buy, the winners of the Club of the Year, […]
