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GB2RS News Script – 16 February 2014
Download the GB2RS script for Sunday, 16 February 2014. GB2RS News Script for Sunday, 16 February 2014 (7-page/55.5KB Word document)
FT5ZM DXpedition ends
The on-the-air portion of the FT5ZM DXpedition has come to an end, although the trip home remains. That news may be welcome to non-DXers who have been contending with the huge and chaotic pileups that, on occasion, occupied substantial segments of spectrum, but depressing for operators who were unsuccessful in snagging this rare one. The […]
Bulgarian amateurs get new bands
New amateur bands have been allowed in Bulgaria. In the future, LZ amateurs will be able to use bands 472-479kHz, 5250-5450kHz and 70.0-70.5MHz. In addition, the 1.8MHz band has been extended up to 2MHz. All those bands have to be used on secondary basis.
UK amateur hears Jade Rabbit on the Moon
Beijing’s Jade Rabbit lunar rover had been thought to be dead but its radio signal on 8.4GHz was received by radio amateur Paul Marsh, M0EYT on 12 February. This is a remarkable achievement as the relatively low-power transmitter was never intended to be received by amateurs on Earth. News outlets including CNN have reported on […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB Centenary Challenge finished at the end of 2013. Downloadable certificates are now available, free of charge, for all amateurs in the British Isles who worked at least 16 Regions and or Bands as recorded on the online leaderboard. Go to www.rsgb.org/leaderboardcert to claim your certificate. We recently reported on an event in the […]
Rallies and Events News – 16 February 2014
The Radio-Active Rally takes place today, 16 February, in the Civic Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DG. Doors open at 10.30am and there will be trade stands and a Bring and Buy. More details from Tim on 01948 519 249. The Brats Rainham Radio Rally will be held on Sunday 23 February at Rainham School for […]
