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Christmas and New Year arrangements

| December 19, 2014

This is the penultimate GB2RS broadcast of 2014 and the RSGB sends its seasonal greetings to all listeners. There will be no news readings on 4 January. The RSGB HQ will close for the Christmas and New Year holiday at noon on 24 December, and will reopen on 5 January. The National Radio Centre at […]

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Youngsters on the Air news

| December 19, 2014

December is Youngsters on the Air month and 37 stations will be operating all around Europe, Africa and the Middle East getting young people involved in amateur radio. There are even two stations from Asia and the Caribbean that are part of this event. In the UK, the callsign G14YOTA is moving around the country […]

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Island DXpedition to Iran in January

| December 19, 2014

The Rockall DX Group are planning a new challenge for January—activating Kish Island, Iran, which is IOTA AS-166 and number 33 on ClubLog’s DXCC Most Wanted list. EP6T should be on the air from 16 January, operating from 160m to 10m. Emphasis will be on 160m, and the operation is expected to continue until 26 […]

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New Director joins RSGB Board

| December 19, 2014

The RSGB Board is delighted to announce the co-option of Barrie Palin, G4AHK, to the vacant nominated Director vacancy. Barrie is the chairman of the Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club in the West Midlands and is active on the HF and VHF bands. He will initially take the lead role on the Board for […]

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New IRTS award

| December 19, 2014

Next year will see a new IRTS award available, the Worked all Ireland Counties Award. It is designed to encourage activity and is based on working or hearing a combination of squares and counties in Ireland. The detailed rules are available at www.irts.ie/wai15.

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| December 19, 2014

The RSGB Board is delighted to announce the co-option of Barrie Palin, G4AHK, to the vacant nominated Director vacancy. Barrie is the chairman of the Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club in the West Midlands and is active on the HF and VHF bands. He will initially take the lead role on the Board for […]

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