Archive for October, 2021
AMSAT Colloquium
AMSAT-UK will be holding their annual International Space Colloquium on Sunday, 24 October 2021. The online Zoom webinar will run from 10.45am to approximately 4pm. With speakers from the UK, Europe and North America, each 30 minute presentation will include a five minute Q and A session. Full programme and registration details are available on […]
Exercise Blue Ham underway
The second day of the RAF Air Cadets Blue Ham Radio Communications Exercise is on Sunday, 17 October 2021. They are contacting radio amateurs on the shared section of the 5MHz bands. A Blue Ham participation certificate is available to those who contact 15 or more special Cadet call signs during the exercise. For more […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The next Amplitude Modulation Amateur Radio Society club net will be held this Sunday, 17 October 2021, at the new time of 1700UTC on 3.625MHz. The control station will be Robert, GW6GBY using the club call sign GC5AMS; and Andy, G4FCI will also be assisting by listening for any weaker stations depending on conditions. If […]
Rallies and Events News – 17 October 2021
Before travelling to any rally or event, please check the event’s website as there may still be alterations or cancellations due to the pandemic. Today, the 17th of October, the Hornsea Amateur Radio Rally is at the Driffield Show Ground, YO25 3AE. Doors open at 10am and parking is free. Admission is £2. There will […]
DX News – 17 October 2021
John, W2GD will be active as P40W from Aruba, SA-036, between the 18th and 25th of October. QSL via Logbook of The World, or direct only to N2MM. A team will be active as 3DA0WW from Eswatini, or Swaziland, until the 26th of October. They will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 using Fox & […]
Special Events News – 17 October 2021
From the 25th of October, British Railways ARS members Mark, G1PIE and Pam, 2E1HQY will be operating GB0LMR as part of the 55th anniversary year. Operations will be from Preston in Lancashire and 40m will be the main band. More information available on the website. From the 6th of October through to the 2nd of […]
