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News for England South-West – 05 December 2021

| December 3, 2021

Guernsey ARS has a net on Tuesday from 8pm on 145.525MHz. On Thursday the open DMR net is from 8pm on GB7GY on talkgroup 23515, time slot 1. On Friday the club meets at the Bunker, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre from 7.30pm. Details from Tom, 2U0TKB, on 0778 140 5083. Jersey Amateur Radio Society is […]

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News for Wales – 05 December 2021

| December 3, 2021

On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club has nets from 7pm on 2m and 70cm. Contact Simon, MW0NWM, via email to darc.secretary@gmx.co.uk Carmarthen ARS are holding a members and spouse only face-to-face meeting on Tuesday this coming week for a Christmas Buffet, starting at 1830, Covid-19 restrictions in place. There are also several regular nets: a 2m […]

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Centenary of transatlantic amateur signals

| November 26, 2021

December 2021 marks the centenary of the first amateur radio signals crossing the Atlantic. Signals from the USA were received by Paul Godley, 2ZE, at a specially prepared receiving setup at Ardrossan in Scotland. From 1 to 26 December 2021, all UK and Crown Dependency licensees may add the suffix /2ZE to their amateur call […]

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RSGB features in ICQ Podcast

| November 26, 2021

The team at ICQ Podcast invited the RSGB to have a chat with them in their latest episode. RSGB President Stewart Bryant, G3YSX talks about the IARU Region 1 workshop; ESC Chair Tony Kent, G8PBH gives an update on training and exams; while General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB and Communications Manager Heather Parsons discuss the […]

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NRC holiday season opening times

| November 26, 2021

The RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) at Bletchley Park has announced its opening times for the Christmas and New Year period. The NRC will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. On New Year’s Eve the NRC will close at 2pm. See nationalradiocentre.com for useful info to help you […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| November 26, 2021

It’s not too late to support December YOTA Month 2021. We need your help to get youngsters on the air and interested in radio communications. We have been granted the call sign GB21YOTA, for allocation to youngsters to operate throughout December 2021. To see what operating slots are still available please look up GB21YOTA on […]

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