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Permission granted for K9W Wake Atoll DXpedition

| November 1, 2013

The K9W Wake Atoll DXpedition, which was put on ice as a result of the partial US government shutdown, now has US Air Force permission to visit Wake. Their equipment is already on Wake and in safe storage awaiting their arrival. The 12 operators plan to arrive on 2 November and immediately erect antennas and […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| November 1, 2013

The RSGB Training and Education Committee is hosting a workshop to provide guidance on writing items for the exam question banks. The idea is to provide an interactive day with a chance to write items and to discuss them with other authors. Representatives from the RSGB and RCF will be on hand to clarify requirements […]

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Rallies and Events News 3 November 2013

| November 1, 2013

Today, 3 November, the Foyle and District ARC Rally will be held at the White Horse Hotel, 68 Clooney Road, Londonderry BT47 3PA. Doors open at 11.30am and there will be trade stands, special interest groups as well as a Bring and Buy. Tables are available at £5. More information from Nigel, GI7FJY on 07514 […]

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Special Events News 3 November 2013

| November 1, 2013

The Royal Air Force station at Henlow in Bedfordshire and the RAF Signals Museum will be open for business under the Permanent Special event callsign GB4SMH with effect from 1 November.

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DX News 3 November 2013

| November 1, 2013

Two Japanese stations will be operating from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam early in November. First from 1-9 November look for XV2CNH operated by JA6CNH. Then from 2-8 November XV2NHL will be operated by JA3NHL. QSLs in both cases go via the home calls. Members of the Uruguay DX Group will be on the […]

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Contest News 3 November

| November 1, 2013

On VHF, the Marconi CW Contest takes place this weekend. There are 6- and 24-hour sections for Open and Single-operator Fixed entries. This is the final VHF CW Championship event of the year. Running from 1400UTC on the 2nd until 1400UTC on the 3rd, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The International […]

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