Archive for April, 2022
MSF signals closed for maintenance
A scheduled annual maintenance shutdown of the MSF 60kHz Radio Time Signal service is planned. It will allow safe working on the masts and antennas. The service will be off-air from 0700 to 1700UTC each day between 4 to 21 April 2022. The transmission will be restored overnight whenever possible. A radio-controlled clock will not […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB is looking for a Convention Chair to lead the team of people who will create this year’s Convention. If you understand the advantages of both online and in-person events, and can contribute ideas for speakers and topics that will attract both audiences, this could be the role for you. For a full role […]
Rallies and Events News – 03 April 2022
Please send your rally and event news as soon as possible to radcom@rsgb.org.uk We’ll publicise your event in RadCom, on GB2RS, and online. The 36th QRP Convention will be held on the 9th of April in Digby Hall, Sherborne DT9 3AA. Doors open at 9.30am and entry is £3. There are no lectures this year. […]
DX News – 03 April 2022
S57MK will be active as 9N7MK until the 23rd of April. He will be operating for three or four days from Kathmandu and then from other locations while trekking in the Mount Everest region of Nepal. He will run 10 to 15 watts mainly on the 40, 20, 17 and 15m bands using SSB, CW […]
Special Events News – 03 April 2022
Flight Refuelling ARS will be operating from the club station using GB2FRA to celebrate the club’s 40th anniversary. It is intended that the callsign will be used on all the bands and modes that are available from the club shack including 10GHz EME. Operations will run throughout April. Please keep a look out for them […]
Contest News – 03 April 2022
Today, the 3rd, sees the Spring 70MHz contest run from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Monday, the CW leg of the 80m Club Championship takes place between 1900 and 2030UTC. The exchange is signal report and serial number. The 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs […]
