Archive for October, 2024
RSGB releases video of ARISS Girlguiding contact
On 5 October 2024, in her first official engagement as Girlguiding Patron, HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh joined 100 excited Brownies, Guides and Rangers in making a live amateur radio contact with the International Space Station. The event was organised by The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) and Amateur Radio on the International Space […]
RSGB PSC Chair on ICQ podcast
The latest episode of ICQ Podcast is available to listen to online and features RSGB Propagation Studies Committee Chair, Steve Nichols, G0KYA. During episode 441 Martin Butler, M1MRB talks to Steve about propagation and how the sunspot cycle has taken off to impact conditions positively. They also discuss Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation—also known as […]
Two RSGB Convention 2024 presentations released
The RSGB 2024 Convention weekend brought together hundreds in person and thousands via the livestreams. As well as the Convention 2024 in a Nutshell video released last week, the Society has now published two of the main presentations. The first is the keynote speech about the future of amateur radio licensing and education by Rafal […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
If you are thinking of taking an amateur radio exam before Christmas, there are two important dates you need to be aware of. The last date you can take an exam at a club, whether online or on paper, is Friday, 13 December 2024. If you want to take an exam online at home, the […]
GB2RS News Script for 27 October 2024
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 27 October 2024 (MS Word document)
Rallies and Events News – 27 October 2024
The Galashiels Rally is taking place today, the 27 October at the Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, TD1 3JX. The doors will be open from 11am. The admission fee is £3 and there will be refreshments, traders and a bring-and-buy area to enjoy. For more information contact rallyqueries@galaradioclub.co.uk or visit the website The Holsworthy […]
