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Alexanderson Day
This Sunday, 2 July 2023, is Alexanderson Day, and the Alexander Association plans to activate the Grimeton VLF transmitter. The transmitter is located in Sweden and is the only remaining example of an early radio transmitter known as an Alexanderson Alternator. To find out more, visit the Alexander Association website.
Also in this weeks GB2RS…
Marcus, G0IJZ has recently carried out antenna modelling of the Grimeton VLF antenna using NEC-5 software. You can read more about this in a recent blog post by Marcus on the Plextek website. Amateurs are reminded that special callsign GB23C, used to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, stopped being available […]
Rallies and Events News – 2 July 2023
The Barford Norfolk Radio Rally is taking place today, Sunday the 2 July. The venue is Barford Village Hall and Green, Barford, Norwich, NR9 4AB. The doors open at 9am for visitors and 8am for traders. The event will feature trade stands, car boot sales, bring and buy, a raffle, repeater groups, catering and free […]
Special Events News – 2 July 2023
Today is the last chance to work F1IEH who is active as TM100GPF in celebration of the ‘24 Hours of Le Mans’ event. The special callsign’s suffix stands for ‘Grand Prix de France’, the motor race held in June 1906 that has become known as the first Grand Prix. QSL via F1IEH’s home call. As […]
DX News – 2 July 2023
Don, K6ZO will be active as 7Q6M from northern Malawi until, possibly, the end of July. He expects to put special emphasis on the 6m band during his visit. He is joined by Jerry, W1IE and Bill, KC4D today, the 2 July. Their operations will likely be restricted to the evening hours of 1800 to […]
Contest News – 2 July 2023
The VHF National Field Day Contest ends its 24-hour run at 1400UTC today, the 2 July. Using all modes on the 6m, 4m, 2m and 70cm bands, and 1.3GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also today, the 2 July, the 3rd 144MHz Backpackers Contest runs from 1100 to 1500UTC. Using […]
