Archive for 2017
News for Wales – 9 July 2017
On Tuesday Barry Amateur Radio Society is having a lecture on SDR using the Elad Duo SDR radio by Bernie Collins, MW0GBW. Details from Glyn, GW0AWA, via email to glyndxis@talktalk.net. On Thursday Aberkenfig Radio Club is holding a normal club meeting. Details from Ian, 2W0ITT, on 01639 617 439. On Thursday Aberystwyth and District Amateur […]
Latest vlog features Gilwell Park
YOTA 2017 vlog #12 features Steve Bunting, M0BPQ who is the Station Manager for GB2GP at Gilwell Park. During the YOTA camp there will be a five-band SES running from morning to night with the call sign GB17YOTA. The RSGB has provided awards for those who make contact – so listen out for the young […]
Welcome to the new UK YOTA 2017 team member
Martin Radulov, M0YRM, has been added to the RSGB team that will be representing the UK at the YOTA 2017 event at Gilwell Park. Martin has been licensed for two years and is not only interested in the physics behind radio communications but he also enjoys construction. He thinks his biggest achievement so far is making contacts […]
Update on additional places for teams
Unfortunately the teams from Ethiopia, Bosnia and Slovenia are no longer able to attend. Algeria has been added to the countries taking part and eight countries have been able to add team members.
New places at YOTA 2017
Two countries are no longer able to send representatives to the RSGB IARU Youth On The Air 2017 event. There are six places to fill, and all countries involved are being invited to nominate additional team members. If you’re a young radio amateur in the UK aged 15-25, are free from 5-12 August 2017, and […]
Hongkongers celebrate with VR20 prefix
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s reunification with China, Hong Kong licensed radio amateurs are being allowed to use the special prefix VR20 on a voluntary basis from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
