GB2RS
Longstanding newsreader retires
Trevor Harris, G2KF has decided to retire from reading GB2RS news due to ill health. The RSGB would like to thank Trevor for his service to GB2RS and the amateur community. If any one would like to be a news reader in the south-west please contact Ken, G3VBA by email to gb2rs.manager@rsgb.org.uk. Readers for other […]
Short call signs from the RSGB
As of 29 February, the RSGB has taken over the responsibility for administering and distributing special contest call signs on behalf of Ofcom. The criteria for the issuing of a SCC have also been reduced. Full details and an application form are available from www.rsgb.org/scc and you can also find a list of currently-issued special […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
A review is ongoing of the syllabus for all three levels of Radio Communications exams. This is being done by the Examinations Group and the Syllabus Review Working Group. The intention is to better align the Advanced with HAREC and to smooth out the steps more evenly between the different levels of exam. Also, the […]
Rallies and Events News – 6 March 2016
The Exeter Radio and Electronics Rally takes place Sunday, the 6th, at America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PW. Doors open at 10.30am, or 10.15 for disabled visitors and any one booking items into the bring-and-buy. Admission is £2. There will be the usual range of traders, and catering is available on […]
DX News – 6 March 2016
UA4CC and LY2IJ will be on the air from Swaziland from 9 to 15 March, where the call signs will be 3DA0CC and 3DA0IJ. On each occasion they will operate the HF bands, with a focus on the low bands. QSLs will be via Club Log OQRS and Logbook of the World. Kenneth, LA7GIA is […]
Special Events News – 6 March 2016
Mid-Somerset Amateur Radio Club will be operating GB4BSC during British Science Week from the Blue School, Wells. Planned days of operation are Tuesday and Wednesday the 15th and 16th, mainly on 40m. Pontefract and District ARS will be operating GB4SL on 12 March for 28 days to mark the visit of Apollo 17 commander Gene […]
