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Transatlantic VHF digital beacon
On 19 May, antennas were erected and the VHF SDR turned on to inaugurate the VO1FN/b Transatlantic VHF Digital Beacon Receiver Site. This is a joint project sponsored in part by the Society of Newfoundland Radio Amateurs, Baccalieu Amateur Radio Club and the Upper Trinity Amateur Radio Club. The VHF Digital Receive site is now […]
Beacon and repeater insurance
This is to remind beacon and repeater keepers that you can renew your repeater or beacon insurance online for £10 per call sign.
Also in GB2RS this week…
An International Space Station radio contact has been planned for Jeff, KD5TVQ with participants at a school in Ontario, Canada. The event is scheduled for Monday, 30 May at approximately 1901UTC. The contact will be a telebridge contact operated by IK1SLD in northern Italy. The downlink signals should be audible over parts of Europe. Interested […]
Rallies and Events News – 29 May 2016
We have no details of any rallies taking place Sunday, the 29th. On 4 and 5 June the Sussex Electronics and Radio Fair takes place at Eastbourne Sports Park, Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UF. The venue has free car parking as well as camping and caravanning on site and there are disabled […]
DX News – 29 May 2016
Kevin, K6TOP is on the air as VP2V/K6TOP from Tortola, IOTA reference NA-023, in the British Virgin Islands. He will be active until 15 June while on holiday. Operation is on the 40, 20, 15 and 10m bands using mostly CW. QSL via NR6M. Stefan, DF8HS will be active from Fehmarn Island, EU-128, from 6 […]
Contest News – 29 May 2016
On Sunday, the 29th, the third 70MHz Cumulative contest runs from 1400 to 1600UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The CW World Wide WPX CW contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359 on the 29th. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and […]
