Archive for 2020

First remotely-invigilated exam call signs issued

| April 24, 2020

The RSGB is pleased to announce that the first successful candidates in the online, remotely-invigilated amateur radio exams have now received their call signs. At the close of play on 24 April 2020, 29 remotely invigilated exams had taken place. Around 10 candidates per day are scheduled, with the aim to increase this number as […]

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Download latest 5MHz Newsletter

| April 24, 2020

The latest edition of The 5MHz Newsletter is now available for free PDF download from the RSGB 5MHz page. This edition includes 5MHz news from seven countries, the GB3WES beacon closedown, a 5MHz controlled feeder radiation dipole, plus features the latest World of 5MHz map, and an article on two Blue Ham Exercises.

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Japanese amateurs get new privileges

| April 24, 2020

Japanese radio amateurs now have new privileges on the 160 and 80m bands. The new allocations are 1800 – 1810, 1825 – 1875, 3575 – 3580 and 3662 – 3680kHz. The new regime allows Japanese radio amateurs to operate FT8 on the 160m and 80m bands, as well as WSPR on 1836.6kHz. Additional details are […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| April 24, 2020

Tim Duffy, K3LR has announced that Contest University USA (CTU) 2020, usually held at the Dayton Hamvention, will be held online via Zoom on Thursday, 14 May 2020, starting at 1245UTC. CTU 2020 is free. The CTU course outline has been posted online. Connection details to the CTU Zoom bridge will be posted on the […]

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GB2RS News Script for 26 April 2020

| April 24, 2020

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 26 April 2020 (11-page/170KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.

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Special Events News – 26 April 2020

| April 24, 2020

Peter, G4XEX will be active as GB4SAH for Stay At Home until 30 April to help amateurs pass the time during the lockdown. Euan, MM0VIK is active as GB1COR from his home QTH in the Shetland Islands, EU-012, until the end of April in recognition and support for the health professionals and essential key workers […]

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