Archive for January, 2023

Photos of your radio shack wanted

| January 13, 2023

The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park is looking to create a new wall display, illustrating some simple radio set-ups, to inspire newcomers to get started in amateur radio. If you would like to have a photo of your radio shack on display, please send in a good quality image, showing you operating your […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| January 13, 2023

The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park is looking to create a new wall display, illustrating some simple radio set-ups, to inspire newcomers to get started in amateur radio. If you would like to have a photo of your radio shack on display, please send in a good quality image, showing you operating your […]

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Rallies and Events News – 15 January 2023

| January 13, 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 […]

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Special Events News – 15 January 2023

| January 13, 2023

Today, the 15 January, is the last chance to work special callsign PD23HNY. The station is active from The Netherlands in celebration of the New Year. QSL cards will not be issued but a certificate will be available for download. Today is also the last chance to log special callsigns SP90ENIGMA and SP90ENG. Both stations […]

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DX News – 15 January 2023

| January 13, 2023

Earl, WA3DX will be active from Senegal until 20 January. He will operate FT8 and some SSB on the 40 to 10m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World or directly to his home call. Harald, DF2WO will be active as D44TWO from Sao Tiago, AF-005, Cape Verde until 21 January. He will operate FT8, […]

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Contest News – 15 January 2023

| January 13, 2023

The UK Six Metre Group Winter Marathon began on Thursday 1 December. The contest will run until 31 January 2023. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report and locator. Today, 15 January, the RSGB Affiliated Societies 80 and 40m Datamodes Contest runs from 1300 to 1700UTC. Using PSK63 and RTTY, […]

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