Archive for October, 2024

Get involved with JOTA this weekend

| October 18, 2024

This weekend is Jamboree on the Air, also known as JOTA. The event promotes friendship and global citizenship and is a brilliant celebration of amateur radio among the Scout Association. The Society has compiled a list of Scouting groups that are involved with the annual event and has shared it on its JOTA page. The […]

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Volunteer as an RSGB Youth Champion

| October 18, 2024

Following the recent appointment of two Youth Champions for schools and universities, the RSGB is keen to expand the team. The Society is looking for a Youth Champion for scouts, guides and cadets, and another to lead activities and create resources to support young people once they have gained their Foundation licence, motivating them to […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| October 18, 2024

The date has been confirmed for the Twelfth Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT. It will be going ahead on Saturday, 9 November 2024 at the Museum of Communication, Burntisland, Fife. Lunch will be provided, and an optional dinner will be held in the evening at a local hotel. The programme is now confirmed and, at […]

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GB2RS News Script for 20 October 2024

| October 18, 2024

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 20 October 2024 (MS Word document)

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Rallies and Events News – 20 October 2024

| October 18, 2024

Part two of the British Amateur Television Club Convention for Amateur TV 2024 (CAT 24) is taking place on Saturday, 26 October. The online event will run from 10am until 3pm and will feature talks about ATV-related topics. For more information visit batc.org.uk/live. Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group’s Rally is also taking place on Saturday, 26 […]

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Special Events News – 20 October 2024

| October 18, 2024

Special event station PF16F is active to say farewell to the F-16 fighter aircraft, or Fighting Falcon. After 45 years of service, from 1979 to 2024, the F-16 will retire from the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Members of Radio Club Limburg will be operating the callsign until 30 November 2024 and hope to work as […]

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