GB2RS
Exam management changes
Changes are being made to the overall management of the UK amateur radio exams, although this will have no impact on day-to-day operations. In a move approved by Ofcom, the responsibility for overall management is being transferred from the Radio Communications Foundation to the RSGB. The same people will be doing the same things; they […]
Intruders found on amateur bands
Russian military traffic continues to be a problem on the 40m and 20m bands, says the latest IARU Monitoring System newsletter. There have also been many other intrusions from various other nationalities, including over-the-horizon radar on 10MHz, Spanish-language fishery traffic on 1.810MHz and North Korean diplomatic transmissions on 20m from their Moscow embassy. The full […]
New Robin Hood award launched
The Robin Hood Award has recently been launched by the Phoenix Amateur Radio Club, based around Nottingham. It is for making contact with fixed or portable radio stations at the many places associated with the legendary character, not just around Nottingham. There are categories for both activators and chasers. Details of the self-regulated free award […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Ofcom is looking for an engineering specialist to develop and enhance their software and systems used in radio monitoring systems throughout the UK and Northern Ireland. These consist of radio receivers, RF sensors, direction finders and so forth, predominantly from 20MHz to 3GHz. These are hosted on a mixture of permanent, transportable and mobile sites. […]
Rallies and Events News – 20 September 2015
On Sunday, 20 September, the Crawley Microwave Round Table takes place at the Crawley ARC Club House Hut, 18 Tilgate Recreation Centre, Tilgate Forest from 10am. There will be demonstrations, presentations, equipment and component sales, all microwave-related, and the day includes a construction contest. Please do bring along your constructed equipment and enter. Refreshments are available […]
Special Events News – 20 September 2015
Worked All Britain are commemorating the Rugby World Cup 2015 using GB0RWC from 15 September to 31 October. Nine radio clubs are taking part, each in a locality in which the teams will be playing. The venues are in Whitton, Cheltenham, Sutton Coldfield, Barry, Harrow, Angel of the North, Cray Valley, Leicester, Sidmouth and finally back […]
