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G5RP Trophy nominations
The G5RP Trophy is an annual award designed to encourage newcomers to HF DXing. The award is not limited to youngsters or the newly licensed. It is open to anyone who has recently discovered and made significant progress in HF DXing. If you are an established HF DXer and want to recommend someone to be […]
RSGB 2023 Convention programme nearly ready!
The RSGB Convention is being held between 13 to 15 October 2023. The programme is nearly finalised and contains some fantastic speakers on a range of amateur radio subjects. In addition, there will be a buildathon where you will also gain invaluable advice about how to run a similar event at your club, local school […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
This Sunday, 20 August 2023, John, GW3JVB is operating from Steep Holm Island in the Bristol Channel. The Worked All Britain square for the location is ST26 and the IOTA reference is EU-120. John hopes to be operational from approximately 1000UTC to 1930UTC. Using SSB, he is most likely to be working on 40 and […]
Rallies and Events News – 20 August 2023
The Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society Rally is taking place on Sunday, 20 August. The venue is Princethorpe College, Princethorpe, Rugby, Warkwickshire, CV23 9PY. The event begins at 10am. For more details contact Steve, G8LYB on 07956 855 816, email rally@rugbyats.co.uk or visit rugbyats.co.uk. Lincoln Shortwave Club Summer Rally is also taking place on Sunday, 20 […]
Special Events News – 20 August 2023
Celebrating the centenary of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise, special callsign II6PN is in use until 31 October. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, Logbook of the World, eQSL, or via IK6IHU. For details of a certificate that is available, see QRZ.com. 8S80AA is the special callsign in use throughout 2023 by Vasteras […]
DX News – 20 August 2023
Laurens, PF3X will be active as TF/PF3X while touring Iceland until the 25 August. He will operate SSB and digital modes on the HF and 6m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World and eQSL, or direct to his home call. Chris, OE6CUD plans to visit the Lofoten Islands, EU-076, the Vesteralen Islands, EU-033, and […]
