GB2RS
Contest News – 13 April 2025
On Tuesday 15 April, the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday 16 April, the 80m Club Championship runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and […]
Propagation News – 13 April 2025
A fast solar wind caused some disruption last week, often sending the Kp index up to five, with many three-hour periods in excess of four. The solar wind speed was in the 600-700 kilometres per second range, which caused a moderate, G2, geomagnetic storm and visible aurora at higher latitudes mid-week. Glancing CMEs that left […]
GB2RS newsreader retires at 101
Peter Valentine, G0NQZ, is a GB2RS Newsreader from Eastbourne. Having reached his 100th birthday in 2024 he decided it was the right time to retire from the newsreading service. Peter remains an active radio amateur who still operates daily on the air and enjoys taking part in regular nets such as ISWL and RAOTA. Peter […]
Reading the GB2RS news with a difference: Annick Morris, M0HDE
Annick Morris, M0HDE began reading the news for GB2RS in July 2004 on 2m and 70cm. To listeners, her weekly broadcasts may sound the same as any other newsreader, however there is one fundamental difference. This is because she is a ‘white stick operator’ and uses a Braille computer to enable her to read the […]
A rather extraordinary call-in with Toby, MM0TSS
Toby, MM0TSS is a GB2RS newsreader who broadcasts on 2m from Whitecraigs in Southwest Glasgow. One of his favourite things to tell people about GB2RS is the unusual call-ins that they occasionally receive. One was from Graham, MM0GHM, a radio amateur from Galston in Ayrshire, who works on the railways. During the summer season he […]
RSGB AGM: last chance to submit Board questions
The RSGB 2025 AGM is taking place at 10am next Saturday, 12 April. The Society is encouraging RSGB members to take the time to vote for the two resolutions that need your approval. During the AGM, Board members will be answering your questions. Whether your question is about the RSGB, the Board, any of the […]
