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Fly Your Satellite! programme
The Fly Your Satellite! programme, initiated by the European Space Agency (ESA), presents an exciting challenge for radio amateurs and space enthusiasts worldwide to establish communication via the LEDSAT CubeSat digipeater. This unique opportunity invites participants to connect with the ESA Education Office ESTEC ground station in the Netherlands through the satellite digipeater, with a […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
It was with profound shock and sadness that the RSGB learnt of the untimely loss, at the age of 49, of Mr Alexandre ‘Sasha’ Kholod, Chairman of the CEPT WRC-23 Conference Preparatory Group. Alex was head of international frequency planning for the Swiss regulator and was widely respected and influential in CEPT and ITU. Of […]
Rallies and Events News – 25 June 2023
The Newbury Radio Rally is taking place this Sunday, 25 June. The venue is Newbury Showground, next to junction 13 of the M4 motorway in Berkshire, RG18 9QZ. There is a display area with an amateur radio station, exhibits, special interest groups, clubs and societies. The doors open to sellers at 8am and visitors at […]
Special Events News – 25 June 2023
German radio club DK0SM will be on the air as DL75BAL to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. The club plans to be active from 28 June to 2 July, and will be looking for UK stations on HF and on EchoLink via DL0STM. More information is available on the DL75BAL QRZ.com page. […]
DX News – 25 June 2023
Franco, IZ5IUY will be active as IL7/IZ5IUY from San Domino, EU-050, one of the Tremiti Islands in the Adriatic Sea, until 29 June. He is operating using SSB on the 40 to 6m bands, and on the 2m and 70cm bands. QSL is possible via his home call, but via the bureau is preferred. Take, […]
Contest News – 25 June 2023
This Sunday, 25 June, the UK Microwave Group 5.7 and 10GHz Contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on 5.7 and 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. This Sunday, 25 June, the 50MHz CW Contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes on the 6m band, the […]
