GB2RS
Longstanding GB2RS newsreader retires
Roy, G8CKN has decided to retire from presenting the GB2RS news and the RSGB would like to thank him for his many years of dedicated service to the amateur radio community. He started broadcasting at the beginning of the 2m FM service 37 years ago, adding simultaneous 70cm FM and 23cm ATV transmissions for the […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Following the transfer of responsibility of amateur licence examinations to the RSGB, the Examinations Group is looking for volunteers to join them. Ideally volunteers will have a Full licence and experience in radio communications technology in some professional, educational or employment capacity. Full details on the RSGB website. Voting has now opened in the RSGB’s 2016 election. Members […]
Rallies and Events News – 20 March 2016
Sunday, the 20th, the 31st Wythall RC Rally will take place at the Wythall Radio Club HQ, Wythall Park, Silver St, Wythall B47 6LZ. The venue has car parking as well as disabled facilities. Doors open at 9.30/10am and admission is £3.50. There will be trade stands as well as a licensed bar and catering […]
DX News – 20 March 2016
Herbert, DK2BR is operating holiday style from Con Son Island, Vietnam, until 26 March with the call sign 3W2BR. This is IOTA reference AS-130. He will be on the 10 to 40m bands using SSB, RTTY and PSK31. Send QSL cards direct to his home call sign. Hiro, JA6WFM, will be active in Tonga as […]
Special Event News – 20 March 2016
Between 26 March and 22 April, Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society will be activating GB0HAF from Hunsdon Airfield for RAFARS Airfields on the Air. Operation will be on HF and 2m and on various days. More details available on qrz.com or from Colin, by email to g0mgu@hotmail.co.uk Special event stations in Russia will be […]
Contest News – 20 March 2016
The 24 hours of the Russian DX Contest ends at 1200UTC today, the 20th. There are numerous entry categories, for single- and multi-band, single- and multi-mode, multi-op, various power levels, clubs, and so on. An interesting aspect of this event is the possibility of submitting two single-band entries, for example 15m and 80m. Work everyone […]
