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News for England South-West – 22 August 2021
Thornbury & South Gloucestershire ARC has a daily net on GB3ZB from 10.30am. Wednesday sees a Zoom meeting from 8pm. On Friday there is a net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. For details, email secretary@tsgarc.uk On Monday August Weston Super Mare Radio Society Club meeting at the Social Club. More from M0JOG, on 0750 066 8674. […]
News for Wales –22 August 2021
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society holds an 80m SSB net from 2.30pm every Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday see a net via GB3FG from 8pm. On Wednesdays there’s an FM or Fusion net from 7.30pm via GB3CM. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880. Newport Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 10am around 3.705MHz. […]
Amateurs help with forest fire comms
Radio amateurs from ARA, the Algerian national society, are assisting their government in the response to forest fires, where 65 people have lost their lives already. An ARA team was dispatched to the scene of the incident, where communications networks were already weak, to communicate emergency needs between the mobile station in the area and […]
Morse texting girls make video
Milly, Alice and Caitlin, the three girls featured in the August issue of RadCom, have made a video about Morse texting. It will be shown at the QSO Today online conference on Sunday, 15 August 2021 at 5pm BST. Access to the exhibitor area is free, but does require registration. You can see a complete […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
For a number of years the RSGB has been operating a very successful Morse Competency Scheme. Until he recently became SK, Philip Brooks, G4NZQ ran the scheme’s administration. It relies on the services of approximately 28 Morse Assessors dotted up and down the country to carry out the actual tests/assessments. The Society would like to […]
Rallies and Events News – 15 August 2021
Before travelling to any rally or event, please check the event’s website as there may be alterations or cancellations due to the current restrictions. The Dartmoor Radio Rally takes place today at its new venue, The Yelverton War Memorial Hall, Meavy Lane, Yelverton. Devon, PL20 6AL. Free parking is available on site. Doors open at […]
