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WRC-15 News
Lengthy negotiations are ongoing at World Radio Conference in Geneva on a wide range of agenda items. Regarding 5MHz, a compromise position based on a 15kHz wide contiguous secondary allocation for all three ITU regions has been provisionally reached. However, this still faces opposition in its path to formal approval. Even if it happens, the […]
Changes to PMR
Ofcom has decided to amend the existing Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 licence exemption criteria for some wireless devices including Personal Mobile Radio, or PMR 446. Ofcom has expanded the frequency band and technology choice slightly but also introduced restrictions on abuse and enforcement as well as better receiver standards. You can read the statement on […]
ISS update
A 3.8m dish is being loaned to the ARISS project by Satellite Catapult at Goonhilly and it will be used to track the ISS and provide real time video during the schools contacts scheduled for early next year. Last week, G8GTZ, M0AEU and G3VZV installed a PC with Minitioune software and a DB6NT downconverter to […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
GB3BP is a new System Fusion repeater on air in IO93ga serving the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire area. The repeater is currently configured in dual mode so will accept FM or C4FM on the input. The repeater has an input frequency of 438.4875MHz and an output frequency of 430.8875MHz with a 71.9Hz CTCSS tone. Reports to […]
Rallies and Events News – 15 November 2015
Sunday, the 15th, the Coulsdon ATS Radio and Electronics Bazaar takes place at the Coulsdon Community Centre, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BE. There is limited on-site parking but plenty of street parking is available. Doors open from 10am to 2pm and admission is £1 including a complimentary tea or coffee. There will also […]
Special Event News – 15 November 2015
The RSGB HQ special event call sign GB3HQ will be activated Sunday, the 15th, by Brimham Contest Group in North Yorkshire. The station will operate on HF bands 160m, 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m and 10m, CW and SSB. In particular between 2000 and 2300UTC on Saturday the call will be used in the RSGB 160m […]
