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Latest RSGB Convention news
The RSGB Convention takes place on 10 to 12 October at Kent’s Hill, Milton Keynes. There are some very exciting lectures and workshops planned. Following his talk on surface mount devices, Dave Powis, G4HUP will be running a practical workshop through the day where you can assemble one of his introductory SMD kits, such as […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Many stations have been receiving the telemetry transmitted by FUNcube-1, which has now been in orbit for over 220 days. Since launch, data has been received by more than 650 stations around the world and the online data warehouse received its one millionth packet of information in June. The FUNcube team are immensely grateful to […]
Rallies and Events News – 6 July 2014
Today, 6 July, sees three rallies taking place: the 51st Cornish Mobile Rally, the 18th Red Rose QRO Festival and the Barford Norfolk rally. The Cornish Mobile Rally is at Penair School, St Clements, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN. Doors open at 10.30am and admission is £2. There will be trade stands and a Bring and […]
Special Events News – 6 July 2014
GB4JPJ will be on the air today, 6 July, celebrating the birthday of John Paul Jones the founder of the modern US and Russian navies. Members of the public as well as visiting amateurs are very welcome to attend with free entry to the John Paul Jones Cottage Museum, Arbigland, Kirkbean, DG2 8BQ on the […]
DX News – 6 July 2014
K2QBV will be active as E51QBV from Rarotonga Island, IOTA reference OC-013, between 8 and 21 July. QSL via his home station address. G0SGB has announced plans to activate all of the Madeira Islands Lighthouses from 12 to 22. The Madeira Islands are located in the eastern Atlantic Ocean about 540 miles southwest of Lisbon, […]
Contest News – 6 July 2014
This weekend, the RSGB VHF NFD takes place, ending at 1500UTC today after 24 hours of operation. Using all modes on the 50 to 1296MHz bands the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Today, 6 July, the 3rd 144MHz Backpackers contest running from 1100 to 1500UTC. Using all modes the exchange is the […]
