GB2RS
Threat to Belgian 70cm allocation
Amateurs in Belgium are facing severe restrictions on their 70cm band operations even though, unlike in the UK, it is a Primary allocation for amateurs. The regulator is proposing to reduce amateur privileges in the middle of the band to just a few milliwatts, and to ban certain modes outright. These may include digital and […]
Schoolboy makes silicon chips at home
We normally think of silicon chip fabrication as being a cutting-edge practice, requiring huge investments and hundreds of people. However, we learned recently of Sam Zeloof, a 17-year-old high school student in the USA, who is making his own chips in his garage. Using ingenuity and equipment purchased via eBay, including things like an electron […]
Details of FIFA World Cup stations
The Russian National Society, RRC, has organised an amateur radio marathon to commemorate the FIFA World Cup finals. It runs from 1 June to 15 July 2018. Five awards are available, some of which are achievable at several different levels. Most bands from Top Band to 70cm can be used, on all modes. A full […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Enrolment for the latest Bath Based Advanced Distance Learning Course is now open. The course will run from July to December and includes weekly notes to guide students through the RSGB textbook, revision questions and mock exams. The course can be studied anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection. In the last six […]
GB2RS News Script for 3 June 2018
Please click the link below to download this week’s news script GB2RS News Script for 3 June 2018
Rallies and Events News – 3 June 2018
This Sunday, the Spalding DARS annual rally takes place. It is at a new venue, Holbeach Community Sports Academy, Pennyhill Lane, Holbeach PE12 7PR. There is easy access off the A17, a large area for boot traders, and a modern hall for indoor traders. Doors open 9.30am, with admittance £2.50. There’s a car boot sale, […]
