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W1AW goes to Guantanamo Bay

| February 21, 2014

As part of ARRL’s Centennial QSO Party, Ed Williams, KN4KL, and Bill Verebely, W4WV, will activate W1AW/KG4 from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from 26 February to 4 March. This may be the first time the US Navy has authorised the use of a portable callsign from Guantanamo Bay. QSL via ARRL headquarters or Logbook of The […]

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RSGB Convention news

| February 21, 2014

The 2014 RSGB Convention will be held at a new venue, Kents Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. The event will run from 10 to 12 October. The new location has much more space for lectures, more bedrooms, a larger dining area and various other positive attributes. The RSGB is delighted to confirm that Brian […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| February 21, 2014

The Italian National Society has a new Award to celebrate the sites declared World Heritage status by UNESCO, who are the main sponsors. World Heritage Sites are located in 160 countries all over the world. The information and rules of this Award are at www.whsa.info. Over the years, RSGB members have been prominent players in […]

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Rallies and Events News – 23 February 2014

| February 21, 2014

The BRATS Rainham Radio Rally will be held today, 23 February, at Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0BX. Doors open at 9.30am for disabled guests and 10am for other visitors. There will be trade stands and special interest groups. More information from C Darley on 07982 244 788. On Saturday […]

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Special Events News – 23 February 2014

| February 21, 2014

On 1 March, GB0BVL will be on the air for Blind Veterans in Llandudno. Two stations will be operating on 2 March: GB2MS for Multiple Sclerosis in Macclesfield and GB2GED from Corydon, celebrating Croydon Airfield’s old callsign.

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DX News – 23 February 2014

| February 21, 2014

John Power, GM0KTO is travelling with his wife Rosemary to The Gambia during March 2014. He has renewed his Gambian visitor’s amateur radio licence and will be operating from Bijilo as C5/G0KTO using an Icom IC-706 Mk II and a selection of wire antennas for HF. Babs, DL7AFS and Lot, DJ7ZG will be in Antigua, […]

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