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Apply now for YOTA Camp
The RSGB’s Youth Committee have already received some great applications from young members to be part of the UK team at this year’s YOTA summer camp, which will be held at Gilwell Park. Around 100 young radio amateurs will be attending representing over 20 countries, including the UK. If you are between 14 and 25 […]
Call for RSGB election candidates
The RSGB is calling for volunteers to step forward for election at the RSGB AGM. In 2017 the RSGB will be looking to appoint one elected Board Director, one nominated Board Director and five Regional Managers. Regions 2, 5, 7, 10 and 12 are open for volunteers, whether the current Regional Manager is seeking re-election […]
New Cubesats in orbit
Several CubeSats carrying amateur radio payloads were placed into orbit on 16 January from the International Space Station. Satellites carrying amateur radio payloads included ITF-2, with a downlink of 437.525MHz, Waseda-Sat-3, with downlinks of CW and FM telemetry on 437.29MHz, AOBA-Velox-3, with downlinks of GMSK telemetry on 437.225MHz and TuPOD that will transmit AFSK on […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
You can help the RSGB to make YOTA 2017 a great success by becoming a financial supporter—any one who donates more than £15 receives a supporters’ pin. A meeting has taken place in the past week in CEPT, which included agenda items considering matters of interest to amateur radio at WRC19. The discussions made progress […]
Rallies and Events News – 22 January 2017
There are no rallies in the diary for this weekend, the 21st and 22nd. The next rally is the Horncastle Winter Rally on the 29th at Horncastle Youth Centre, Willow Close, Cagthorpe, Horncastle LN9 6BZ. Doors open at 10am and there is free car parking on-site. Entry is £2. The venue is all on one […]
DX News – 22 January 2017
Jean-Pierre, F6ITD is on the air as TO7D and FG/F6ITD from La Desirade Island, IOTA NA-102, until 9 March. Activity is on 160 to 10 metres using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL to his home call sign. DF3FS, DJ7JC, DL8JJ and DJ9RR will be operating as TU5MH from the Ivory Coast from 22 […]
