Archive for May, 2018

No RSGB regional news this week

| May 18, 2018

We apologise but due to the ongoing serious illness of a key staff member, plus the scheduled absence of several others, it has not been possible to prepare Regional News this week.

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GB2RS News Script for 20 May 2018

| May 18, 2018

Please click the link below to download this week’s news script GB2RS News Script for 20 May 2018

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Rallies and Events News – 20 May 2018

| May 18, 2018

This Sunday, the Sarcom Braehead Radio Electronics Rally is at Kings Inch Road, Glasgow G51 4BN. Doors open from 10am to 4pm and entry is £4. Talk-in is available. There will be trade stands, a bring-and-buy, flea market, special interest groups, an RSGB book stall and family attractions. There will be lectures on the day. […]

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DX News – 20 May 2018

| May 18, 2018

SV2CLJ will be on the air holiday style in Malta, IOTA reference EU-023, at the shack of Savas, 9H1AE. Activity will be from 24 to 31 May on all modes from 80m to 2m. QSL to home call. II1ITR will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of the so-called Red Tent, an Italian airship that set […]

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Special Event News – 20 May 2018

| May 18, 2018

As noted last week, Cray Valley Radio Society is using the unique call sign GR9RW until the 23rd to mark the Royal Wedding between HRH Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle. Activities will be from HF to UHF—full details are at cvrs.org. Celebrating the 50th birthday of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederiks of Denmark, the Experimental […]

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Contest News – 20 May 2018

| May 18, 2018

The RSGB 144MHz May Contest finishes its 24 hour run at 1200UTC this Sunday. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and postcode. Also this Sunday is the 144MHz Backpackers #1 contest, which runs from 1100UTC to 1500UTC. All modes can be used on the 2m band […]

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