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Also in GB2RS this week…

| January 5, 2024

We have received the sad news that both Mick Senior, G4EFO and Martyn Vincent, G3UKV have become Silent Keys recently. Mick was a former Regional Representative for Region 10, and the keeper of a number of local repeaters. Martyn was the District Representative for Shropshire, North Worcestershire and West Birmingham. Previously, he volunteered for the […]

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GB2RS News Script for 7 January 2024

| January 5, 2024

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 7 January 2024 (MS Word document)

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Rallies and Events News – 7 January 2024

| January 5, 2024

The Lincoln Short Wave Club Winter Radio Rally will take place on Sunday, 28 January at The Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. The doors will be open from 9am and admission is £2. Ample free car parking and hot refreshments will be available. Tables cost £10 each. At 2pm, after the rally, […]

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Special Events News – 7 January 2024

| January 5, 2024

Sunday, 7 January is the last chance to work special callsign EH5XMAS. The station is operated by members of Radio Club Lliria, EA5RCL in celebration of Christmas and the New Year. QSL via the bureau to EA5RCL, Logbook of the World and eQSL. On 14 January 2024, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II will abdicate and […]

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DX News – 7 January 2024

| January 5, 2024

Eric, F5LCX will be active as V5/F5LCX from Namibia until 11 January. He plans to operate with both mobile and fixed stations for a few hours on a daily basis—probably during the evening hours. QSL via Logbook of the World. Brad, VK2BY will be active again as HS0ZNR from the Nam Yuen district in northeastern […]

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Contest News – 7 January 2024

| January 5, 2024

The UK Six Metre Group Winter Marathon began on Friday, 1 December 2023. The contest will run until 31 January 2024. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report and locator. The ARRL RTTY Roundup ends its two day run on Sunday, 7 January, at 2359UTC. Using the 80 to 10m […]

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