Archive for May, 2024
Commonwealth Contest questionnaire
Since the RSGB Commonwealth Contest in March 2024, a small group—including representatives from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK—has been discussing possible changes that might be made to encourage more participation in the contest in future years. The reason for these discussions was to consider some suggestions from the RSGB HF Contest Committee, but […]
Tonight @ 8 – Designing PCBs using KiCAD
The latest Tonight @ 8 webinar is on Monday, 13 May 2024, when Mike Willis, G0MJW will be giving an introduction to designing printed circuit boards using the popular open source KiCAD package. The presentation covers the basics in real time, starting with a circuit sketch, going through the process of converting that into a […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB Board Chair Stewart Bryant, G3YSX has announced that, due to pressure of work, Paul Nichols, M0PVN has resigned as an RSGB Board Director. Paul runs a busy and growing legal practice which, like many professional roles, requires long hours each day. Paul has offered to be a legal adviser to the Board. Stewart […]
Rallies and Events News – 12 May 2024
The RetrotechUK event is taking place today, the 12 May. The venue is Sports Connexion, Leamington Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry, CV8 3FL. The doors open at 10.30am with an entry fee of £10. A fee of £25 applies for early-doors entry at 9am. This is an annual event organised by the British Vintage Wireless Society. There […]
Special Events News – 12 May 2024
Special event station GB1SCW is active today, the 12 May, from the National Coast Watch Station at Shoreham by Sea. Operators are celebrating the work of the National Coast Watch and RNLI as part of SOS Radio Week. Listen out for the station on the 40m to 70cm bands using SSB, CW, FM, and digital […]
DX News – 12 May 2024
Ric, DL2VFR is active as SM2/DL2VFR from Holmon Island, EU-135, until the 14 May using CW and some SSB. He may also be QRV as SM5/DL2VFR from IOTA group EU-084 on the 15 or 16 May. QSL via Ric’s home call. QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World and Club Log. Three amateurs […]
