Archive for October, 2018
First of six new IOTA groups announced
Islands on the Air (IOTA) has announced the first of six new IOTA groups. The new groups cover a Swedish-Finnish joint sovereignty island and groups in North America, Asia, and Oceania. All new groups have provisional numbers. This means they will need to be confirmed by a thousand-plus QSO operation that takes place after 14 […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
We were saddened to learn that John Crabbe, G3WFM, became a Silent Key in the early hours of Thursday, 18 October 2018. He volunteered for many years as Curator of the RSGB Museum and Library at Potters Bar, and was also the RSGB Shack Manager. A longer tribute can be found on the RSGB website. […]
GB18YOTA deadline approaches
This year the RSGB has secured the call sign GB18YOTA for the December YOTA month event. Clubs, groups and individuals from all over the country are invited to set up stations and host the call sign over the 31 days of December 2018. Please see rsgb.org/yota-month for further information and application details. For any questions, […]
First 2018 Convention videos now online
Last weekend’s RSGB 2018 Convention was a great success, with over 600 visitors. Put the dates for next year in your diary: the Convention will run from 11 to 13 October 2019. We video many of the lectures and then release them throughout the year, first to Members via our website, then publicly on YouTube […]
Rallies and Events News – 21 October 2018
This Sunday, the 21st, the Galashiels Radio Rally takes place at Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels TD13JX. Doors open at 11.15am, with disabled visitors gaining access at 11am. There will be traders, a bring-and-buy, and refreshments available on-site. Admission is £2.50. British Railways ARS is holding its AGM at the Brunswick Inn in Derby […]
DX News – 21 October 2018
Bertrand, DF3FS will operate CW and SSB as TU5MH from Cote d’Ivoire from the 20 to 29 October. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, Logbook of the World or via DF3FS. Ed, N2HX will be active as PJ7PL from Sint Maarten, IOTA reference NA-105, from 20 October to 4 November, including an entry in the CQ […]
