Archive for 2023

RadCom Basics Editor vacancy

| May 19, 2023

The RSGB is sad to report that RadCom Basics Editor Lee Aldridge, G4EJB wishes to retire later this year. The RSGB thanks Lee for all his hard work and effort in the making of RadCom Basics. If you are interested in taking on the role of RadCom Basics Editor, please email radcom@rsgb.org.uk.

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GB2RS News Script for 21 May 2023

| May 19, 2023

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 21 May 2023 (26-page/504KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link

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Also in this week’s GB2RS…

| May 19, 2023

Last year, the RSGB was approached by the BBC to find experts to contribute to its planned series The Secret Genius of Modern Life. For episode one, which takes a look at the bank card, Neil Smith, G4DBN re-created the Great Seal Bug—a wooden seal, gifted to the US embassy in Moscow in 1945—which contained […]

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Rallies and Events News – 21 May 2023

| May 19, 2023

RetrotechUK, hosted by the British Vintage Wireless Society, is taking place today, the 21 May. The venue is Sports Connexion, Leamington Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry, CV8 3FL. This large annual vintage technology fair features around 200 indoor stalls. Private sellers, clubs and dealers are offering vintage items, including radio, television, hi-fi, vinyl, 78s, gramophones, telephones, communications […]

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Special Events News – 21 May 2023

| May 19, 2023

Special callsign GB4VLB is active this weekend from the Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House in Tynemouth. The station is operating as part of SOS Radio Week in support of the Volunteer Life Brigade, RNLI and National Coast Watch Institution. For more information visit the GB4VLB QRZ page. QSL via Logbook of the World. Look out for special […]

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DX News – 21 May 2023

| May 19, 2023

Today is the last chance to work Pete, M1PTR, Tom, M0DCG and Kieron, M5KJM / EI6KP from Stockport Radio Society who are operating as EJ6KP from Great Blasket Island, EU-007. The team is active on the 40, 20 and possibly 15m bands using SSB. QSL via the bureau or OQRS. Bob, N7XR is active as […]

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