Archive for July, 2024
Video summary of Ofcom licence changes
The RSGB has released a video summary of the Ofcom licence changes that came into effect in February this year. This is an extended version of the video shown at the Society’s AGM. It covers the range of changes from power increases and call signs, to additional options for Foundation licensees and new opportunities for […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Callum, M0MCX reports that DX Commander is having an open day on Saturday, 17 August 2024. The event will include operating two amateur radio stations. One will be an HF station with a Kenwood TS-990s transceiver. The other station will be an Icom IC-9700 operating on the VHF bands. The stations are located in a […]
Rallies and Events News – 14 July 2024
Cambridge Repeater Group Rally is taking place today, Sunday 14 July, at Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6RN. The doors open at 9.30am for visitors and at 7.30am for traders. The event features a car boot sale, talk-in, trade stands, clubs and a bring-and-buy area. A free marshalled car park and burger […]
Special Events News – 14 July 2024
During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, look for TM67JO which will be active for 15 days between the 26 July and the 11 August. The operators will include F1LFL on SSB, F5PZT using FT8 and FT4, and F5TFW on CW. QSL to F1LFL, via the Bureau or directly. Special callsign HB50VC is active until the […]
DX News – 14 July 2024
Eric, KV1J is active as FP/KV1J from Miquelon Island, NA-032, until Tuesday 16 July. Eric is operating primarily using SSB and FT8, plus some CW, RTTY and FT4. He is QRV on the 80 to 6m bands but with a focus on the 12, 10 and 6m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World, Club […]
Contest News – 14 July 2024
The IARU HF World Championship started at 1200UTC on Saturday 13 July and ends at 1200UTC today, Sunday 14 July. Using CW and SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and ITU zone. Today, the 14 July, the next session of the UK Microwave Group 24, […]
