GB2RS
DX News – 6 January 2019
Rich, PA0RRS is on the air as 9M2MRS from Penang Island, IOTA reference AS-015, until 15 February. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, RTTY, PSK and FT8. QSL to his home call sign. Mike, OE6MBG is operating as S79AA from Mahe, AF-024, until 2 February. Activity is on the 160 to 10m bands, […]
Special Events News – 6 January 2019
GB2KW is on the air at various times near Inverness until 28 January using vintage KW gear. QSL via Logbook of The World.
Contest News – 6 January 2019
On Tuesday the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC, using FM only. It is immediately followed by the all-mode 432MHz UK Activity Contest from 2000 to 2230UTC. The exchange for both contests is signal report, serial number and locator. On Thursday the new 50MHz MGM Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC, using […]
Propagation News – 6 January 2019
A new sunspot appeared this week, although it belongs to outgoing cycle 24 and is therefore not a sign that the new cycle 25 is under way just yet. We may still have to wait until at least the autumn before that happens. Despite pushing the solar flux index up to 75 on Thursday we […]
Final GB2RS of the year
This is the final GB2RS news reading for 2018 and we start with seasonal greetings to all newsreaders and listeners, both over the air and via the internet recordings, and not forgetting viewers of the ATV broadcast, which is available via several repeaters and kindly streamed via the BATC website, as well as those that […]
Last chance to work GB18YOTA
Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) month runs throughout December. Jamie, M0SDV will operate the station on the 28 and 29 December 2018. On the 30th it’s the turn of Telford and District ARS from the 2nd Wellington Scout HQ. If you hear these stations and others around the world taking part in YOTA month, please […]
