Archive for October, 2019

Also in GB2RS this week…

| October 18, 2019

The www.predtest.uk website, supported by the RSGB, is currently without a site developer, consequently a volunteer is sought. Website management skills, as well as Ubuntu and Python knowledge are prerequisites. Presently two items need addressing; the site requires refactoring and the OS needs updating to the newest release, which in itself has some Python prerequisites. […]

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Developer wanted for predtest.uk website

| October 18, 2019

The predtest.uk website, supported by the RSGB, is currently without a site developer, consequently a volunteer is sought. Website management skills, as well as Ubuntu and Python knowledge are prerequisites. Presently two items need addressing; the site requires refactoring and the OS needs updating to the newest release, which in itself has some Python prerequisites. […]

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Rallies and Events News – 20 October 2019

| October 18, 2019

This Sunday, 20 October, the Galashiels Rally will take place in Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 3JX. Doors open 11am for disabled visitors and 11.15am for the general public. There will be traders and a bring-and-buy. Refreshments will be available on-site. There are no rallies in the diary for next weekend, […]

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DX News – 20 October 2019

| October 18, 2019

Yosuke, JJ1DQR will be active as 3W9QR from Da Nang in Vietnam from 23 October to 1 November. QSL via JJ1DQR. Geri, DK8KW will be active as 3W9KW from Hanoi in Vietnam until 26 October. He will operate QRP CW and possibly SSB, depending on conditions. QSL via DK8KW. A group will be active as […]

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Special Events News – 20 October 2019

| October 18, 2019

This Sunday, 20 October, Hartlepool ARC will be running Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) special event station GB0TVS on behalf of Tees Valley Scouts. The station will operate from the Hartlepool Scout Centre, Brierton Lane, just off the A689. Activity will be on HF, VHF and UHF, and all visitors will be welcome. This Sunday, […]

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Contest News – 20 October 2019

| October 18, 2019

The Worked All Germany contest ends its 24 hour run at 1500UTC this Sunday, the 20th. Using CW and SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number, with German stations also sending DOK. This Sunday, 20 October, the 50MHz AFS contest runs from 0900 to 1300UTC. Using […]

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