RSSGB2RS

Direct to Full exam booking and mock paper

| January 13, 2023

Booking for the Direct to Full exam is now open. The exam can only be taken online but can be booked by individuals or clubs. Go to our exam booking page and follow the process for an individual or club booking. We have also published a mock paper and answers for the Direct to Full […]

Continue Reading

New display at RSGB National Radio Centre

| January 13, 2023

After several months in restoration and development, a Wheatstone Tape Perforator and Wheatstone High Speed Morse Transmitter have gone on display in the RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park. Used extensively from the 1940s until at least the late 1960s, such systems enabled the transmission of Morse signals either via telegraph or by wireless […]

Continue Reading

Also in GB2RS this week…

| January 13, 2023

The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park is looking to create a new wall display, illustrating some simple radio set-ups, to inspire newcomers to get started in amateur radio. If you would like to have a photo of your radio shack on display, please send in a good quality image, showing you operating your […]

Continue Reading

Rallies and Events News – 15 January 2023

| January 13, 2023

The Lincoln Shortwave Club Winter Radio Rally will be held on Sunday 29 January at The Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. Doors open at 9.30am and entry is £2. Refreshments are available on site and talk-in is available on 145.375MHz. For more information email Graham via contact@m1dhv.co.uk The Canvey Rally will be […]

Continue Reading

Special Events News – 15 January 2023

| January 13, 2023

Today, the 15 January, is the last chance to work special callsign PD23HNY. The station is active from The Netherlands in celebration of the New Year. QSL cards will not be issued but a certificate will be available for download. Today is also the last chance to log special callsigns SP90ENIGMA and SP90ENG. Both stations […]

Continue Reading

DX News – 15 January 2023

| January 13, 2023

Earl, WA3DX will be active from Senegal until 20 January. He will operate FT8 and some SSB on the 40 to 10m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World or directly to his home call. Harald, DF2WO will be active as D44TWO from Sao Tiago, AF-005, Cape Verde until 21 January. He will operate FT8, […]

Continue Reading