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350 days of COVID-19 net

| March 5, 2021

On Thursday, 4 March 2021, Hambleton Amateur Radio Society passed the 350th consecutive day of a daily net on 2m. It started on day one of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. Its aim was to keep members and amateurs in the area in touch, and able to summon help or assistance if required. The net starts […]

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GB2RS News Script for 7 March 2021

| March 5, 2021

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 7 March 2021 (15-page/235KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| March 5, 2021

Have you given your views in the RSGB’s consultation on a proposed new, Direct to Full licence exam? Over 1,000 people have responded already so make sure your voice is heard by completing the Society’s survey. The consultation closes on Sunday, 14 March 2021. The background to this consultation, as well as links to the […]

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DX News – 7 March 2021

| March 5, 2021

Bill, K9HZ; Dan, W0CN; and Kyle, WA4PGM will be active from St Lucia operating as J68HZ, CN and PG respectively. They will be there until 11 March. QSL via Logbook of The World or direct to home call signs. Andy, DK5ON is in Curaçao until 23 March. He plans to operate SSB, CW and digital […]

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Special Events News – 7 March 2021

| March 5, 2021

Chris, GM3WOJ will be active as GB2CR until 18 March. He will operate SSB and some CW on the 80 to 10m bands using vintage valve radio equipment manufactured by the Collins Radio Company. QSL via Logbook of The World. Paper QSLs will not be available. GB2VAX will be operational from the QTH of Andy, […]

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Contest News – 7 March 2021

| March 5, 2021

Please remember to check before the contest for any new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your national and local government’s advice. This weekend, it’s the ARRL International DX contest. It runs for 48 hours until 2359UTC on Sunday, the 7th. Using SSB […]

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