GB2RS
Keep legal on 5MHz
The RSGB Amateur Radio Observation Service has noted several examples of British JT65 and JT9 mode transmissions straying outside of the UK allocated band slots. It is understood that software commonly used by UK licensees for the production of signals in both modes uses default 5MHz band preset frequencies of 5.357MHz for JT65 or 5.359MHz […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
During December, groups from schools, universities and local clubs will activate call sign G15YOTA and its regional variations. Many of the operators will be experiencing amateur radio for the first time, so if you hear the station, please give them a call. On Wednesday the Priory Academy LSST School Amateur Radio Society will put the […]
Rallies and Events News – 13 December 2015
There are no more rallies in 2015 in the diary. The first rally of the New Year is the Red Rose Winter Rally on 17 January. If you have any rally or event information you’d like to appear in future editions of GB2RS, in RadCom and on the RSGB website, please email details to radcom@rsgb.org.uk.
Special Event News – 13 December 2015
ANZAC centenary commemorations end with VI4ANZAC on the air until 20 December commemorating the work of the Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train. A QSL card will be available.
DX News – 13 December 2015
Magnus, SM6WET is going to the South Cook Islands. Using the call sign E51WET he will be on Rarotonga Island, OC-013, from 14 to 17 December. From 17 December to 4 January he will be on Aitutaki Atoll, OC-083. He will activate all bands from 160 to 6m as circumstances allow on SSB, CW, RTTY […]
Contest News – 13 December 2015
The ARRL 10m contest runs until 2359UTC today, the 13th, ending the 48 hour run. Using CW and phone only on the 28MHz band the exchange is signal report and serial number. Additionally, US stations will send their state code and Canadian stations their province code. The UK Six Metre Group Winter Marathon contest runs […]
