Archive for October, 2023

Board Liaison role changes

| October 27, 2023

RSGB Board Chair, Stewart Bryant, G3YSX has announced two changes to Board Liaison roles: Ben Lloyd, GW4BML will have Director responsibility for Youth Richard Horton, G4AOJ will have Director responsibility for the Legacy Committee If you have any questions about those areas or would like to offer help or ideas, please contact Ben or Richard […]

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Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Month

| October 27, 2023

Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) month is taking place in December. This means you have just over one month to think about how you, your club, school, or social group can get involved and help youngsters to get active on the amateur bands. It could be giving a demonstration at a local school or youth […]

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GB2RS News Script for 22 October 2023

| October 20, 2023

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 22 October 2023 (24-page/503KB Microsoft Word document)

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Also in this week’s GB2RS…

| October 20, 2023

Today is the last day of Jamboree on the Air, also known as JOTA. The event promotes friendship and global citizenship and is a brilliant celebration of amateur radio among the Scout Association. There are many stations active over the weekend so please listen out for the young operators on the air. Some groups have […]

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Rallies and Events News – 22 October 2023

| October 20, 2023

The Galashiels Radio Rally is taking place today, Sunday 22 October at the Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, TD1 3JX. The doors open at 11am. Entrance is £2.50, although under-16s will be admitted free of charge. Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group Rally will take place on Saturday 28 October. The venue will be Elim Pentecostal […]

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Special Events News – 22 October 2023

| October 20, 2023

Members of ARI Pordenone and ARI Belluno will be active as II3RDV until the 31 October. The special callsign is active to mark the 60th anniversary of the Vajont Dam disaster. On the 9 October 1963 a massive landslide plunged into the reservoir, causing a 250m-high mega-tsunami. QSL via IV3EHH. “Amateur Radio” magazine, the official […]

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