GB2RS
Eclipse QSO party announced
Recently, the RSGB Propagation Studies Committee announced the Eclipse Propagation Experiment for the morning of 20 March. The UK will experience up to 89 percent totality on that day, which is likely to reduce the effect of the D layer of the ionosphere above the UK. This could mean that stations may be heard on […]
Commonwealth Contest DXpeditioners
A number of RSGB members are heading off on trips for the Commonwealth Contest next weekend. Look out for G3LET as VY2GQ from Prince Edward Island, IOTA NA-029, G3VYI/VP9 from Bermuda, NA-005, G4CWI as ZF2CA from Cayman, NA-016, G3RWF as 5Z4LS from Kenya, G3XAQ as 5X1XA from Uganda and G3PJT as J34G from Grenada, NA-024. […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Starting Sunday, 8 March, the GB2RS transmission at 1000 on 40m from Germany will move to a new frequency of 7.127MHz. This change is being made to accommodate contest activity that competes for spectrum on the band. Our thanks go to G3SIB/DJ0OK and M0DXM/DJ2XB for their continued support of the GB2RS news service. The 1030 […]
Rallies and Events News – 8 March 2015
Today, the 8th, the 30th Wythall Radio Club Rally will be held. It is at a new venue this year, the Wythall Radio Club HQ at Wythall Park, Silver Street, Wythall B47 6LZ. Doors open at 10am, or 9.30 for disabled visitors. Admission is £3. There will be trade stands, catering and a licensed bar. […]
Special Event News – 8 March 2015
Listen out for Science Week special event stations, usually working within schools or other educational establishments. If you hear these young people on the air, please give them a call. If you have news of any future special event stations, please email details to radcom@rsgb.org.uk.
DX News – 8 March 2015
Seven members of the Portable Operating Group, based in Stafford, will be operating from a base camp North Anglesey from 7 to 14 March. Using the club callsign MC0POG they will be operating all modes and some of the more energetic will be operating SOTA from various locations around the island. Toshi, JA8BMK will be […]
