GB2RS
New 70cm beacon in Northern Ireland
GB3NGI, the first of the new UK 70cm beacons, is now operational on its IARU-aligned frequency of 432.482MHz. GB3NGI is located on an excellent hilltop site in Northern Ireland at IO65VB and is licensed for 250W erp on a 125 degree bearing. It transmits both CW and JT65B. Early reports already indicate 500km coverage across […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The ARRL Centennial W1AW portable operation from American Samoa is expected to be underway from November 2 and continue for about 12 days. W1AW/KH8 operations are expected to take place from two locations — from the station of Uti Gandy, KS6FO and the late AH8LG, and from the Maliu Mai Beach Resort on the beach […]
Rallies and Events News – 2 November 2014
The Chelmsford Ideas Festival runs until 2 November. Amongst the highlights is a talk by Professor Marconi, the grandson of Marconi. Jim, 2E0RMI and Pete, M0PSX gave presentations in the Ideas Hub on The World of Amateur Radio from 10am to 4pm on Friday 31 October. There are no rallies taking place this weekend in […]
Special Events News – 2 November 2014
Look out for OL90OK from 1st to 15th November to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the first amateur radio contact in Czech Republic, which took place on 8th November 1924. Also keep an ear open for special event station IY1IEY that will be on the air between 1st November and 31st December to commemorate the […]
DX News – 2 November 2014
9M2SE will be on the air from Pangkor Island, IOTA reference AS-072, on 8 and 9 November, operating SSB and CW on the 10 to 40m bands. They will be using two 100 watt transceivers, two 3-element Yagis for 10 and 15m, a vertical for 20m and a junior G5RV for the 10 and 40m […]
Contest News – 2 November 2014
On Tuesday the 144MHZ UK Activity Contest takes place from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes the exchange is the usual signal report, serial number and locator. On Saturday the 8th the Club Calls contest runs from 2000 to 2300UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band the exchange is signal report, serial number and club […]
