Archive for July, 2021

Also in GB2RS this week…

| July 2, 2021

Following the update from Ofcom to their guidance What You Need to Know as an Amateur Radio User (9-page/243KB PDF), the RSGB has updated its calculator to version rsgb10a. This can be found on the EMF pages at rsgb.org/emf. Please treat this as a Beta release and report any problems to m0jav@rsgb.org.uk. The main changes […]

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GB2RS News Script for 4 July 2021

| July 2, 2021

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 4 July 2021 (15-page/410KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.

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Rallies and Events News – 4 July 2021

| July 2, 2021

We heard from several rally organisers that their events will not be taking place this year Rugby ATS regrets that it is not able to run its rally this year, but they look forward to seeing everyone next year on Sunday, 21 August 2022. The organisers of the Welsh Radio Rally, which was due to […]

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DX News – 4 July 2021

| July 2, 2021

Ed, ES2TT will be active as ES2TT/0 from Saaremaa Island, IOTA reference EU-034, on 10 and 11 July. He will operate CW and SSB on the 30 to 20m bands. QSL via his home call, direct or via the bureau. Frank, K3TRM will be active as VP2V/K3TRM from Tortola, British Virgin Islands, NA-023, between 4 […]

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Special Events News – 4 July 2021

| July 2, 2021

Coventry ARS is running two special event stations until May 2022 to celebrate Coventry being the City of Culture. GB1COC and GB8CCC will be running most days, with GB8CCC passing between members of the club. Dates and times will vary.

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Contest News – 4 July 2021

| July 2, 2021

With different parts of the UK having different lockdown restrictions, please make sure you follow the appropriate regulations. Keep yourself and fellow amateurs safe This weekend is the RSGB VHF National Field Day. It runs for 24 hours until 1400UTC on Sunday, the 4th. Using all modes on the 50MHz to 1.3GHz bands, the exchange […]

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