Archive for June, 2020

Lockdown VHF NFD rules announced

| June 12, 2020

VHF NFD is the next big event on the RSGB contest calendar, scheduled for 4 and 5 July 2020. It can’t be run in its normal multi-operator format, so the RSGB Contest Committee has designed an interesting alternative for single operator stations. The rules have been set for fixed stations only. If within two weeks […]

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Listen to ARISS school contact

| June 12, 2020

An ARISS educational school contact is planned between Chris, KF5KDR and students in Spain. The students will be talking with the ISS from their homes over phone lines. The link to the ISS will be operated by the amateur radio ground station ON4ISS, located in Belgium. The contact is scheduled for 16 June 2020 at […]

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Two more 2019 Convention videos now on YouTube

| June 12, 2020

The RSGB has released two more 2019 Convention lecture videos to its YouTube channel. Chris Duckling, G3SVL talks about Lessons from the 6Gs VK9XG DXpedition, while Tony Canning, G2NF discusses Urban QRM; What can I do?

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| June 12, 2020

The RSGB has released two more 2019 Convention lecture videos to its YouTube channel. Chris Duckling, G3SVL talks about Lessons from the 6Gs VK9XG DXpedition, while Tony Canning, G2NF discusses Urban QRM; What can I do? Region 1 of the IARU attended the virtual meeting of one of the high-level CEPT Frequency Management Working Group […]

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GB2RS News Script for 14 June 2020

| June 12, 2020

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 14 June 2020 (12-page/183KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.

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Special Events News – 14 June 2020

| June 12, 2020

Since the change of regulations applying to special event stations in the UK, many activations are now able to go ahead. UK amateurs would like to thank Ofcom for their help in making this happen. GB100MZX will be operated by Chelmsford ARS to celebrate the landmark broadcast made by Dame Nellie Melba on 15 June […]

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