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Award for Navassa DXpedition
The 2015 Best Communication Award from DxCoffee and the DXUniversity has been assigned to K1N, the DXpedition to Navassa, which took place in February 2015. The DXpedition took place after many years’ attempts and the website—www.navassadx.com—got many people involved in the details. The team also made good use of Facebook for news and pictures, and […]
GB1SS: schools speaking to Tim Peake
The 10 school contacts with Tim Peake on the ISS have inspired thousands of young people and introduced them to amateur radio in a new and exciting way Our new video celebrates these historic events and the range of linked activities the schools have enjoyed. Beginning with the exhilaration of the launch, it follows the […]
CORRECTION: MK club and Turing centenary
We apologise to Milton Keynes ARS (MKARS) for a story here and in the 12 June 2016 GB2RS News that stated they would be celebrating Alan Turing’s Centenary this week. In fact the centenary was four years ago and, naturally, the MKARS celebration occurred then. To clarify, there will not be MKARS activity under the callsign GB2AMT as […]
RSGB Legacy Fund trustee wanted
The RSGB Legacy Fund exists due to the generosity of donors and the Legacy Subcommittee works with the Board to consider and recommend proposals for its use. The Fund currently stands at about £170,000 and it provides an excellent opportunity to support innovation and development. Its scope for proposals is deliberately wide with the highest […]
Exercise Blue Ham
On 18 and 19 June the Air Cadet Organisation will be organising and running a military-style national radio exercise named Exercise Blue Ham. This will be one of the many events the organisation is holding during 2016 and 2717 to mark the 75th Anniversary of its formation. Amateur radio operators are invited to take part […]
Yorkshire 6m newsreaders needed
Additional GB2RS readers for the 50MHz service in Yorkshire are urgently needed. Any RSGB Member considering this role must be able to access GB3WY. If you think this is a voluntary role you would be interested in, please contact the GB2RS Manager, Ken, G3VBA, by email to gb2rs.manager@rsgb.org.uk
