Archive for 2020

GB2RS News Script for 26 January 2020

| January 24, 2020

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 26 January 2020 (11-page/161KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.

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Rallies and Events News – 26 January 2020

| January 24, 2020

On Saturday, 1 February, the Barry ARS Table Top Rally takes place at The Wilton Lounge, Sully Sports and Leisure Club, South Road, Sully CF64 5SP. Doors open from 10am and entry is £2, with under 18s free. There is ample parking. Items on offer will include new and second-hand radio, computer and electronics. Catering […]

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DX News – 26 January 2020

| January 24, 2020

Dirk, WA4DT will operate until 2 February as HR9/WA4DT from Roatan Island, off the coast of Honduras, IOTA reference NA-057. He will be on CW and FT8. Melvin, W8MV will be active from the Caribbean island of Montserrat, NA-103, from 26 January to 2 February. He will be using CW on the HF bands using […]

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Special Events News – 26 January 2020

| January 24, 2020

We’ve received no news of special event stations taking place this week.

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Contest News – 26 January 2020

| January 24, 2020

The CQ 160m DX contest ends its 48 hour run at 2200UTC this Sunday, the 26th. It’s CW only on the 1.8MHz band, and the exchange is signal report and CQ zone. Note that US stations also send their state, and Canadians send their province. The BARTG RTTY Sprint contest ends its 24 hour run […]

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Propagation News – 26 January 2020

| January 24, 2020

This week saw a decline in sporadic E conditions on 10m. This may be due to a repositioning of the jet stream or just the end of the winter sporadic E season, but more of that in the VHF section. On the face of it, last week saw the Sun behaving itself, with zero sunspots. […]

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