Archive for May, 2022

IARU Region 1 interim meeting

| May 20, 2022

IARU Region-1 is holding its Interim Meeting on the 23 June. As outlined in the recent June RadCom, feedback is welcomed on proposals for global HF band changes to accommodate growth in digital modes and related matters. The meeting will also consider a series of EMC and Spectrum topics. RSGB have a consultation page with […]

Continue Reading

Also in GB2RS this week…

| May 20, 2022

The New Zealand Amateur Radio Transmitters Society reports that their regulator has continued their 60m Sub-Licence for 5351.5 to 5366.5kHz. At the RSGB Regional Forum meeting on the 16 May, the Regional Representatives elected David De La Haye, M0MBD as Chair and Neil Yorke, M0NKE as its Secretary. The RSGB Board would like to thank […]

Continue Reading

Rallies and Events News – 22 May 2022

| May 20, 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. Today, the 22 May, the National Amateur Radio Car Boot Sale organised by Dunstable Downs Radio Club will take place at Stockwood Park in Luton. Entry and car parking is £4 per […]

Continue Reading

DX News – 22 May 2022

| May 20, 2022

Fabian, DF3XY is operating from Mauritius as 3B8/DF3XY until the 2 June. Activity is holiday style on the 40, 30, and 20m bands using SSB and FT8. QSL to his home callsign. OG5O and OH2HOD will be active as OH0/OG5O and OH0/OH2HOD respectively from Lemland Island, EU-002, until the 27 May. Activity will be on […]

Continue Reading

Special Events News – 22 May 2022

| May 20, 2022

GB6VER will be on air today, the 22 May . Operated by Verulam ARC from the Durham District RC Rally. They plan to operate on the 40m, 20m and 2m bands depending on the noise levels on the day. More on qrz.com. GB1SCW to celebrate the work of costal communities will be on the air […]

Continue Reading

Contest News – 22 May 2022

| May 20, 2022

The 144MHz May contest runs for 24 hours until 1400UTC today, the 22 May. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Note that UK stations also send their postcode. Today, the 22 May , the First 144MHz Backpackers contest runs from 1100 to 1500UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is […]

Continue Reading