Archive for December, 2023

YOTA Month latest

| December 15, 2023

Youngsters on the Air month is well underway with some great activity from a range of schools, universities and radio societies. If you’d like to get involved, you can listen out for special call sign GB23YOTA and make these young operators feel welcome on the air. On Sunday 17 December, the call sign is being […]

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WRC 23 draws to a close

| December 15, 2023

Following four weeks of deliberations, the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference concluded in Dubai on Friday 15 December with the signing of the ‘Provisional Final Acts’ and a closing ceremony. The numerous changes don’t formally take effect until 1 January 2025 and preparations are already underway to agree the agenda for future WRC events. The RSGB’s special focus […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| December 15, 2023

The UK Meteor Beacon project is now in its second phase, and both phases have been supported by the RSGB Legacy Fund. At the RSGB 2023 Convention, Brian Coleman, G4NNS outlined the plan for the second phase. A network of receivers will be developed, streaming their data via a central server for detailed study of […]

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GB2RS News Script for 17 December 2023

| December 15, 2023

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 17 December 2023 (MS Word document)

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Rallies and Events News – 17 December 2023

| December 15, 2023

The Sparkford Wireless Group Tabletop Rally, in aid of the RAIBC, will take place on Thursday 28 December from 9.30am to 1pm. The event will be held at Davis Hall, Howell Hill, West Camel near Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7QX. Entry is £3 and free parking and refreshments will be available. For more information, email Bob […]

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Special Events News – 17 December 2023

| December 15, 2023

Celebrating Christmas and the New Year, special callsign PH23XMAS will be active until the 28 December. Following this, special callsign PH24HNY will be active from the 28 December to the 31 January. For more information, visit QRZ.com Listen out for members of Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society who are active during December using special callsign […]

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