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| December 9, 2016

Research from the University of Surrey and Augmented Optics Ltd, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, has developed technology that could revolutionise the capabilities of appliances that have previously relied on battery power to work. The research has discovered new supercapacitor electrolytes that exhibit capacitance values that are between one and ten thousand times […]

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WRC-19 preparations update

| December 9, 2016

The International Amateur Radio Union has issued an update on preparations for the World Radio Conference in 2019. The IARU’s prime roles are to work in the areas of spectrum privileges gaining or retaining spectrum for the amateur radio services and making sure that our spectrum remains available for use and free from serious human-made […]

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On-air vintage radio weekend

| December 9, 2016

Vintage radio enthusiasts are invited to participate in an on-air Vintage Radio Weekend on 17 and 18 December. This activity is open to every one who has a classic transmitter or receiver, or who is interested in owning one. Activities can be on any band and mode, and at any time. All participants may download […]

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Rallies and Events News – 11 December 2016

| December 9, 2016

We know of no more rallies for 2016. If you have any rally or event information for 2017 that you’d like to appear in future editions of GB2RS News, in RadCom and on the RSGB website, please email full details to radcom@rsgb.org.uk as early as possible.

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DX News – 11 December 2016

| December 9, 2016

Eric, KH6EB works on an uninhabited Hawaiian island, OC-019, for 10 days every month. He is located at the base camp that supports the state’s efforts to restore the island. He is there between 12 and 21 December. During his free time in the evenings and mornings, around 1600 to 1700UTC, 0300 to 0500UTC and […]

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Special Event News – 11 December 2016

| December 9, 2016

Dutch radio amateur Sascha, PD9Z will be operating PC16XMAS from 6 to 31 December. The station is intended to maintain the spirit of friendship between amateur radio operators in the Christmas period—and to provide a nice QSL card! Operation will be on 160 to 10m, SSB and CW. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the independence […]

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