Archive for 2020
RSGB operating awards QSL checking service
The RSGB is now offering a QSL card checking service for RSGB award applicants. When submitting your award application, you will have the option to request a QSL card check. The RSGB Awards Manager will arrange for your cards to be checked in person—please do not send cards to RSGB HQ. Did you know that […]
NRC radio room GB3RS maintenance closure
Due to essential maintenance, the radio room at the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) at Bletchley Park will be closed to visitors on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. While the NRC itself will remain open to visitors, it means the station GB3RS will be off-air and unavailable for visiting radio amateurs to operate. We apologise for […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
On 30 January 2020 at 1400UTC, AMSAT Argentina deployed a WSPR/APRS drifting buoy on the South Atlantic seas. The WSPR beacon will run 900mW on 14095.6kHz with the call sign LU7AA. The APRS beacon, call sign LU7AA-11, will initially be on Argentina’s APRS frequency of 144.930MHz but will change frequency to 145.825MHz so that it […]
Complete an RSGB award in 2020!
Why not complete an RSGB award in 2020? Awards are open to everyone, whatever your age, licence level and personal interests. Take a look at the range of HF and VHF/UHF awards. Did you know that clubs can apply for awards too? Your club may apply under its club call sign for any award for […]
More 2019 Convention lectures now online
The RSGB has released another selection of lectures from the 2019 RSGB Convention for Members to enjoy. Ian White, GM3SEK revisits and updates his popular 2015 Convention lecture Clean Up Your Shack; Richard Banester, G4CDN looks at 2m weak signal ionosphere scatter and Tony Canning, G2NF asks Urban QRM; What can I do? Head over […]
GB2RS News Script for 2 February 2020
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