Archive for November, 2023

Amateur radio in schools Convention presentation

| November 17, 2023

As part of its commitment to outreach and the growth of amateur radio, the RSGB has released a presentation from its 2023 Convention, called Taking Amateur Radio into Schools. Lyall Smith, GM4XID; Chris Leviston, M0KPW; and Simon Harris, G4WQG, share their experiences of inspiring school pupils to explore and have fun with amateur radio. Lyall […]

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Also in GB2RS…

| November 17, 2023

The Bath Based Distance Learning team has helped over a 1,000 students to pass UK amateur radio exams, with pass rates consistently above the national average. The next Intermediate course will run from January to May 2024. Students will receive weekly work packages via a virtual classroom. There will be no charge for the training, […]

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GB2RS News Script for 19 November 2023

| November 17, 2023

Tap or click either link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script New .docx version – GB2RS News Script for 19 November 2023 (22-page/390KB Microsoft Word document) Traditional .doc version – GB2RS News Script for 19 November 2023 (22-page/502KB Microsoft Word document) Note to all GB2RS News Readers – change to GB2RS news script […]

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Rallies and Events News – 19 November 2023

| November 17, 2023

The Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society Bazaar is taking place on Sunday, 19 November. The venue is Oasis Academy, Homefield Road, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1ES. Doors are open to the public from 10am to 2pm and the entrance fee is £3. Traders, bring-and-buy, club tables and car parking are available. Please forward general enquiries to bazaar@catsradio.org.uk. […]

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Special Events News – 19 November 2023

| November 17, 2023

Radio Club de Nice is active as TM8AB to commemorate the anniversary of the first transatlantic amateur two-way contact between Leon Deloy, 8AB and Fred Schnell, 1MO in November 1923. Listen for activity on the 80 to 10m bands using SSB, CW, FT8 and SSTV until 10 December. QSL via F4KJQ. Special callsign LX90RTL is […]

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DX News – 19 November 2023

| November 17, 2023

Pierre, VK3KTB and Alexey, VE1RUS are active as VY0ERC from the Eureka Amateur Radio Club station on Ellesmere Island, NA-008, until 22 November. QSL via OQRS. Maurizio, IK2GZU is active again from Tanzania as 5H3MB until 8 December. He is operating using SSB, CW and digital modes on the 80 to 10m bands. QSL via […]

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