Archive for August, 2021
Prepare for CHOTA
Churches and Chapels on the Air is taking place on Saturday, 11 September 2021. Most activity will take place on the 80 and 40m bands, SSB, between 10am to 4pm. If you are intending to put a station on at their local church or chapel, please ensure permission has been obtained and any COVID rules […]
Visitors flock to NRC
The RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) is seeing amazing visitor numbers. In July 2021, they welcomed 7,682 visitors and, on the last Saturday in July, there were 639 in a single day. The RSGB continues to put emphasis on the wellbeing of visitors and volunteers; visitor numbers are carefully monitored. The RSGB is also asking […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The next QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo will take place on 14 and 15 August 2021. Tickets includes entry for the Live two-day period as well as the 30 day on-demand period. Access to the exhibitor area is free, but does require registration. You can purchase tickets and see a complete list of over 90 […]
Rallies and Events News – 8 August 2021
Before travelling to any rally or event, please check the event’s website as there may be alterations or cancellations due to the current restrictions. As previously publicised, the Flight Refuelling Hamfest that was originally scheduled for today, the 8th, is cancelled. The Cockenzie & Port Seton Mini Rally scheduled for the 13th of August is […]
DX News – 8 August 2021
Bruno, IW5BBV will be active as CN2BBV while touring Morocco until the 30th of August. He will operate SSB mainly on the 40 and 20m bands. QSL via his home callsign. Frans, DJ0TP will be active as TK/DJ0TP from Corsica, IOTA reference EU-014, until the 14th of September. QSL via Logbook of The World, or […]
Special Events News – 8 August 2021
Today, 8th of August, Welland Valley ARS will be running GB5HAW from the Harborough At War event at the Market Harborough Show Ground LE16 7QB. Coventry ARS is running two special event stations until May 2022 to celebrate Coventry being the City of Culture. GB1COC & GB8CCC will be running most days, with GB8CCC passing […]
