Archive for January, 2023
RSGB Convention videos for members
As a benefit for our members, we have released two Convention 2022 videos just for members to view. Peter Duffett-Smith, GM3XJE talks about the input impedance of feeder ‘Sprinkles or Mirrors’, the presentation by Chris Deacon, G4IFX, discovers the true nature of six-metre sporadic-E Both videos are available in the RSGB online members’ portal. Over […]
Alexander Smith, GM4KQS, 30 September 2022
Born in Glasgow in 1935, Alex served his engineering apprenticeship with Howdens Engineering before attending the Moray Sea School in Burghead, and subsequently joining the Merchant Service in 1956. He served as Engineer 2nd Class for Cunard on several transatlantic passenger liners including the RMS Queen Elizabeth and RMS Ivernia where he met June, his […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The Cray Valley Radio Society will be running a two-day face-to-face Foundation licence course on Saturday 4 and Saturday 11 February, with a paper exam on the second Saturday. A few places remain available on a first come first served basis. Located in Eltham London SE9, the course will also provide practical advice and instruction […]
Rallies and Events News – 22 January 2023
The Lincoln Shortwave Club Winter Radio Rally will be held on Sunday 29 January at The Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. Doors open at 9.30am and entry is £2. Refreshments are available on site and talk-in is available on 145.375MHz. For more information email Graham via contact@m1dhv.co.uk The Canvey Rally will be […]
Special Events News – 22 January 2023
Throughout the month of January 2023, Weston-super-Mare Radio Society will be operating special callsign GB4WSM in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Society’s formation on 3 January 1923. Special event station GB2KW will be active until 28 January. The station, located near Inverness in Scotland, will be using vintage equipment manufactured by KW Electronics […]
DX News – 22 January 2023
Andres, SM0HPL will be active as 5X7W from Uganda until 23 January. He operates a QRP station using a vertical antenna four stories up in his accommodation block. He will be using CW, FT8 and FT4 on the 40 to 10m bands. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS page, Logbook of the World and eQSL. Chris, WA7RAR […]
