GB2RS
Call for IARU Region 1 input
The RSGB has opened a call for inputs as part of its preparation and consultation process for the 2019 IARU Region 1 interim meeting that will be held next April. Topics on HF, VHF/microwave and EMC matters will be considered. Whilst suggestions are welcome at this stage, full draft papers are required by December 2018, […]
Construction Competition winners
Congratulations to all the category winners in the RSGB Convention Construction Competition 2018, sponsored by Martin Lynch & Sons. Antony Watts, M0IFA won the Innovation section for a series of tools to help people learn to code and understand radio. Andrew Vare, G4XZL was awarded a Technical Merit for his approach to measuring noise. The […]
First of six new IOTA groups announced
Islands on the Air (IOTA) has announced the first of six new IOTA groups. The new groups cover a Swedish-Finnish joint sovereignty island and groups in North America, Asia, and Oceania. All new groups have provisional numbers. This means they will need to be confirmed by a thousand-plus QSO operation that takes place after 14 […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
We were saddened to learn that John Crabbe, G3WFM, became a Silent Key in the early hours of Thursday, 18 October 2018. He volunteered for many years as Curator of the RSGB Museum and Library at Potters Bar, and was also the RSGB Shack Manager. A longer tribute can be found on the RSGB website. […]
Rallies and Events News – 21 October 2018
This Sunday, the 21st, the Galashiels Radio Rally takes place at Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels TD13JX. Doors open at 11.15am, with disabled visitors gaining access at 11am. There will be traders, a bring-and-buy, and refreshments available on-site. Admission is £2.50. British Railways ARS is holding its AGM at the Brunswick Inn in Derby […]
DX News – 21 October 2018
Bertrand, DF3FS will operate CW and SSB as TU5MH from Cote d’Ivoire from the 20 to 29 October. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, Logbook of the World or via DF3FS. Ed, N2HX will be active as PJ7PL from Sint Maarten, IOTA reference NA-105, from 20 October to 4 November, including an entry in the CQ […]
