Archive for June, 2018
Amateurs help out in Mumbai monsoon
The Indian Express newspaper has lauded the “invisible warriors who battle Mumbai monsoon”—amateur radio operators. Communications are often the first casualty during a disaster. Mumbai hams operate side by side with the paid crisis-management teams, they ensure that lines of communication between the agencies never break down—read the full report.
Also in GB2RS this week…
As summer winds on and field days get under way, the ARRL has drawn attention again to its Field Day Safety Officer checklist. This brief document contains some useful points to consider before any portable operation. It is free to download from the ARRL website (1-page/98KB PDF). Region 1 of the International Amateur Radio Union […]
Rallies and Events News – 24 June 2018
The Newbury Radio Rally runs for the 31st time this Sunday, the 24th. It takes place at Newbury Showground in Berkshire, next to junction 13 of the M4 where it crosses the A34. There will be a display area of an amateur radio station, exhibits, special interest groups, clubs and societies. The grounds open to […]
DX News – 24 June 2018
French club Radio Club Vendeen RCV is operating special call sign TM2GRR until 5 July for the 50th Golden Globe Race. Bureau QSLs via F6KUF please, or direct to F5OEV. There’s no eQSL or LotW. The EIDX group is progressing towards its goal of activating all Irish IOTA groups. This summer, EJ0DXG will activate several more […]
Special Events News – 24 June 2018
Paul, M0TVU will be operating GB0FWC for FIFA World Cup most evenings during the World Cup on 20 and 40m SSB, plus 2m FM and SSB. He says he has a humble station so please be patient when calling. Next Saturday and Sunday, Loughton and Epping Forest ARS is operating GB2NWA for the North Weald Airfield Air […]
Contest News – 24 June 2018
The UKuG High Band contest takes place this Sunday from 0600UTC to 1800UTC. Using all modes on the 5.7 and 10GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also this Sunday the 50MHz CW contest runs from 0900UTC to 1200UTC. Using CW only on the 6m band, signal report, serial number and […]
