Archive for February, 2019
Full Licence Manual for Radio Amateurs
2nd Edition by Alan Betts, G0HIQ This book is the third course-book in the RSGB series for those interested in obtaining an amateur radio licence. In line with the progressive three-tier UK licence structure The Full Licence Manual completes the natural progression from Intermediate and Foundation Licence Now! Fully revised to reflect the changes introduced […]
New IOTA first activation
A new Islands on the Air (IOTA) island, Inakari Island, EU192, is being activated by a small international team for the first time. It will be on the air until Monday, 11 February 2019 at 0600UTC. Kataja/Inakari Island was added to the official IOTA list last year. Martti, OH2BH; Nigel, G3TXF; Niko, OH2GEK and Gerben, […]
Cambridgeshire Train the Trainers
A Train the Trainers course is being organised and hosted by Huntingdon Amateur Radio Society for 30 March 2019. It will take place in Buckden, St Neots, Cambridgeshire. If you wish to reserve a place then please contact the organiser, David Howlett, by email to secretary@hunts-hams.co.uk. He will be able to give you further details […]
Next weekend it’s Thinking Day on the Air
Thinking Day on the Air takes place next weekend, 16 and 17 February 2019. A list of known stations is displayed on the website. Currently, as well as UK stations, Guides and Scouts are taking part from Canada, USA, and the Netherlands. Please send in station details via the website or to lizowl@gmail.com. If you […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
CQ Magazine has announced that nominations for the CQ Contest Hall of Fame are being accepted until the 1 March 2019. Individuals, clubs, and national organisations may submit nominations. Nominations should clearly indicate that they are for the Contest Hall of Fame and detail the reasons and basis for the nomination, which may be found […]
One month left for COTY entries
This year’s RSGB Club of the Year competition has just one category for entrants, and entries must be received by 28 February 2019, so there’s still time to take part. See rsgb.org/coty. The RSGB would like to thank Waters & Stanton for their continue sponsorship of this competition.
