Archive for August, 2019
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB 2019 Convention takes place in Milton Keynes from 11 to 13 October 2019. Dave Sumner, K1ZZ will open the convention with his talk Our Global Amateur Radio Community. Dave is the Secretary for the IARU and has recently written a very thought-provoking article in the ITU’s magazine (54-page/14.18MB PDF) on the value of […]
District Representatives wanted in Scotland
Region 1, Scotland South and Western Isles, has a number of vacancies for district representatives. District 13, Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, District 16, the Borders, and District 17, Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire, are all vacant. If you would like to know more about the role and what it entails, contact the Regional Manager for Region […]
GB2RS News Script for 11 August 2019
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 11 August 2019 (11-page/159KB Microsoft Word document)
Rallies and Events News – 11 August 2019
This Sunday, the 11th, sees the Flight Refuelling ARS Hamfest take place at Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, near Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3DA. A talk-in station will be on S22. There is car parking on-site and doors are open from 10am to 4.30pm. Admission is £4, which includes parking. There will be trade […]
DX News – 11 August 2019
A group of mainly German amateurs will activate TO5M from the St Pierre and Miquelon Islands, IOTA reference NA-032, until 18 August. They will be on all bands from 160 to 6m on SSB, CW and FT8. QSL via Club Log OQRS. A team of ZS operators will activate Robben Island, AF-064, from 15 to […]
Special Events News – 11 August 2019
Advance notice now for British Inland Waterways on the Air 2019. This annual event takes place over the August bank holiday—24 to 26 August. The event is open to all amateurs who are boaters, cyclists or who otherwise use the canals, rivers, towpaths or riverbanks for work or recreation. Many clubs and individual amateurs who […]
