Archive for 2018

K3LR to speak at RSGB Convention

| May 4, 2018

The RSGB is delighted to announce that Tim Duffy, K3LR has agreed to be the keynote and after-dinner speaker at its 2018 Convention in October. Tim is amongst the leaders, if not the leader, in the field of amateur radio contesting. He will be talking about his contest station but also, as he puts it, […]

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Get special Royal Wedding call sign letter

| May 4, 2018

UK radio amateurs wishing to celebrate the royal wedding can apply for a Notice of Variation to do so. The RSGB has agreed with Ofcom an NoV to authorise the temporary use of the Regional Secondary Locator R after the United Kingdom call sign prefix. So M1ACB could use MR1ACB, 2E1GKR could use 2R1GKR and […]

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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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