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ARRL opposes new $50 licence fee
US amateurs have been exempted from application fees for several years. The ARRL will file comments in firm opposition to an FCC proposal to impose a $50 fee on amateur radio licence and application fees. Under the proposal, amateur radio licensees would pay a $50 fee for each amateur radio application. This would apply for […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB is taking part in December 2020 YOTA Month but the COVID-19 restrictions will make the event very different this year. If you are a parent with a newly-licensed youngster in your family, you can apply to host the call sign GB20YOTA safely from your own home. You must be a Full licence holder […]
GB2RS News Script for 8 November 2020
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 8 November 2020 (12-page/216KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.
Special Events News – 8 November 2020
Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club will be running GB2REM on Sunday, the 8th, and Wednesday, 11 November for Remembrance Day. The club will be focusing on keeping the station active on these two days but may be heard from Saturday, the 7th, until Thursday, the 12th. More details at taarc.co.uk. Larry, G4HLN will be active […]
DX News – 8 September 2020
Remo, HB9SHD plans to be active as 8Q7RM from Kandolhu Island, IOTA reference AS-013, until 29 November. Activity will be holiday-style on various HF bands using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via HB9SHD. Robert, S53R plans to continue working in his spare time as T6AA in the Afghan capital city of Kabul, until mid-December. […]
Contest News – 8 November 2020
Please remember to check before the contest for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your own national and local government’s advice first and foremost. This weekend, the Marconi CW contest ends its 24 hour run at 1400UTC this Sunday, the 8th. Using […]
