Archive for 2022

Giles Read, G1MFG (SK) – RadCom Technical Editor

| March 18, 2022

We have the sad task of informing you that Giles became a Silent Key earlier today. Only a few days ago he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. Sadly he lost the fight today. Our thoughts are with his partner, Heather, and with his family and friends.

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GB2RS News Script for 20 March 2022

| March 18, 2022

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 20 March 2022 (17-page/430KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link

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British Summer Time starts on 27 March

| March 18, 2022

In the UK the clocks will go forward one hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March, which in 2022, is 27 March. This is known as British Summer Time (BST) and the clocks won’t change again until 30 October 2022. If you are entering contests, please check the times.

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| March 18, 2022

Now in its 20th year, SOS Radio Week celebrates the work of the volunteers of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), National Coastwatch Institution and, in 2022, the many independent lifeboat and rescue organisations around our coasts. SOS Radio Week 2022 starts at 0000UTC on 1 May 2022 and concludes at 2359UTC on 31 May […]

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Rallies and Events News – 20 March 2022

| March 18, 2022

The Callington ARS Rally takes place on the 27th of March. It will be held in Callington Town Hall. A date for your diary next. The National Hamfest will take place on the 14th and 15th of October at the Newark Showground NG24 2NY. Please send your rally and event news as soon as possible […]

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DX News – 20 March 2022

| March 18, 2022

Gianpi, IK1TTD will be active as 3A/IK1TTD from Monaco between the 25th and 27th of March. Main activity will be during the CQ WorldWide WPX SSB Contest. QSL via his home call, direct or via the bureau. Helmut, DF7EE will be active again as CT9/DF7EE from Madeira, AF- 014, from the 22nd of March until […]

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