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North Uist repeater with internet link
New repeater GB3EI is located on the Isle of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides and it went on air last Thursday. It operates on 145.6125MHz with a 600kHz shift and 88.5Hz CTCSS—details at www.gb3ei.co.uk.
Mixed blessings for Dutch amateurs
Telecommunication regulators in The Netherlands have scaled back considerably the country’s formerly liberal 60m privileges. Since December 2015, amateurs in The Netherlands have had access to a 100kHz wide band at 5MHz, with a maximum power of 100W. Starting on 1 April 2017, the allocation has been changed to the global secondary 15kHz-wide allocation, 5351.5kHz […]
Second YOTA vlog released
The RSGB’s second YOTA 2017 video blog, or vlog, features RSGB Youth Committee member Rebecca Hughes, M6BUB. She introduces one of the activities she’s looking forward to helping with at the international YOTA 2017 week the RSGB is hosting in August. You can watch this and other vlogs on our dedicated YOTA 2017 web pages […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
US amateurs will get two new bands in the near future. On 28 March 2017, the FCC adopted rules that will allow secondary amateur radio access to 472 to 479kHz and to 135.7 to 137.8kHz. The new rules become effective 30 days after publication in The Federal Register. More information is on the ARRL website. […]
Rallies and Events News – 2 April 2017
We start with the unfortunate news that the Southern Electronics and Radio Fair, planned for 6 May 2017, has had to be cancelled—details at www.serf.org.uk. On Sunday, 2 April, the Hack Green Hangar Sale takes place at Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, French Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8AL. Doors open 10am. It is a sale […]
DX News – 2 April 2017
IOTA enthusiasts and prefix collectors should look out for PF38T on Texel Island, IOTA reference EU-038, operated by Hans, PA7HPH until 9 April. A special QSL card will be issued via PA7HPH. Tim, NL8F will reactivate his T2TT call sign from Tuvalu in the Pacific, OC-015, until 13 April. He will be on SSB and […]
