Archive for May, 2018

FIFA World Cup Marathon latest

| May 4, 2018

The FIFA World Cup Marathon is being organised by the Russian national radio society. Over 20 FIFA nations will be active between 1 June and 15 July 2018. UK nations will be participating with three different special event call signs. GB18FWC will be on the air from the RSGB National Radio Centre on 4 and […]

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Special event call sign GR9RW

| May 4, 2018

To celebrate the Royal Wedding, Ofcom has issued the unique special event call sign GR9RW to the Cray Valley Radio Society. It will be in operation between 19 and 23 May 2018. This is believed to be the first time that the GR9 series has been officially activated in the UK. GR9RW will primarily use […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| May 4, 2018

To celebrate the Royal Wedding, Ofcom has issued the unique special event call sign GR9RW to the Cray Valley Radio Society. It will be in operation between 19 and 23 May 2018. This is believed to be the first time that the GR9 series has been officially activated in the UK. GR9RW will primarily use […]

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GB2RS News Script for 6 May 2018

| May 4, 2018

Please click the link below to download this week’s news script GB2RS News Script for 6 May 2018

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Rallies and Events News – 6 May 2018

| May 4, 2018

This Sunday, the 6th, the Thorpe Camp Hamfest, formerly known as the Dambusters Hamfest, takes place at Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Tattershall Thorpe, Lincoln LN4 4PL. Details are on thorpecamp.org or you can contact Anthony on 0795 665 4481. As announced last week the Southern Electronics and Radio Fair, planned for 6 May 2017, has […]

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DX News – 6 May 2018

| May 4, 2018

Depressed summer propagation is on the way so DXpedition activity is on the wane, but there are still operations to chase. Ari, OH3KAV will be active as OH0KA from the Aland Islands, IOTA reference EU-002, from 6 to 11 May. He plans to focus on CW and FT8 operation on 5MHz. Col, MM0NDX, Max, IK8LOV and Bjorn, ON9CFG will […]

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