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Amateur radio to be shown on television
The hobby of amateur radio, and portable operating in particular, will receive some television coverage on Sunday, 5 June 2022. The long-running BBC Countryfile programme airs at 6pm on BBC 1, and features Flat Holm island in the Bristol Channel; the site of Marconi’s first radio transmissions over sea. Presenters Ellie Harrison and Matt Baker […]
Thank you to all the Society's volunteers
Volunteers Week takes place between 1 and 7 June every year. It’s a chance for the RSGB to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to the work of the Society. From newsreaders to the National Radio Centre, the regional teams, to committees and everything in between, the RSGB would like to thank the hundreds of […]
Platinum Jubilee activities underway
The RSGB’s Platinum Jubilee activities have started with the GB70 special event stations up and running. The call signs to look for are GB70E in England, GB70M in Scotland, GB70W in Wales, GB70I in Northern Ireland, GB70J on Jersey, GB70U on Guernsey and GB70D on the Isle of Man. You can find out more about […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Many amateurs are already using the Regional Secondary Locator, the letter Q. If you would like to join them, the free-of-charge Notice of Variation to your licence that is needed is available via the RSGB website If you would rather, you may use the suffix /70 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. An NoV is […]
Rallies and Events News – 5 June 2022
Please send your rally and event news as soon as possible to radcom@rsgb.org.uk We’ll publicise your event in RadCom, on GB2RS, and online. Today, Sunday the 5 June, the Spalding Radio Rally will be held at Holbeach United Youth FC, Pennyhill Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire PE12 7PR. Doors open at 10am, with disabled guests gaining access […]
DX News – 5 June 2022
Harald, DF2WO will be active again as 9X2AW from Rwanda until the 22 June. He plans to operate on all bands and satellite QO-100, he will operate FT8, CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS. Reiner, DL2AAZ will be active holiday style as TO2AZ from Guadeloupe, NA-102, until the 10 June. He will operate […]
