Archive for 2021
RSGB Convention goes online for 2021
Despite hoping to meet face-to-face again this year, the RSGB Convention in October will again be online. This major indoor event takes many months to plan and, due to continuing COVID-19 uncertainty, the Society has to make the safety of attendees, volunteers and staff a priority. We are putting together another programme of excellent presentations […]
YOTA contest second leg
The Youngsters On The Air (YOTA) Contest is open to all radio amateurs and comprises three 12-hour sessions with the aim to boost on-the-air activity by younger radio amateurs and to support Youngsters On The Air. The second leg is on the 18 July 2021 from 1000 to 2159UTC. In the first leg more than […]
NRC reopens after grounds work
The tree felling adjacent to the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) at Bletchley Park was completed successfully and the NRC re-opened last Thursday as planned. It is open every day, except Wednesday, to pre-booked Bletchley Park visitors.
Also in GB2RS this week…
In April, the G-QRP Club ran a survey to gauge support for a in-person convention in 2021. The results showed that the vast majority are not yet willing to meet in person and would prefer another virtual convention. The G-QRP Club Convention 2021 will be a virtual event over the weekend of 5 and 6 […]
Rallies and Events News – 11 July 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. The East Suffolk Wireless Revival and McMichael rally & boot sale, both originally planned for today, the 11th, are not taking place this year, as previously publicised. Other rallies that have […]
DX News – 11 July 2021
C6AHA will be active from the Bimini Islands, NA-048, in the Bahamas between the 14th and 21st of July. A large team will operate SSB, CW and FT8 with up to five stations. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, Logbook of The World or via K4KSW. A team of six operators will be active as RI0FM […]
