RSSGB2RS Special Events

Special Events News – 9 April 2017

| April 7, 2017

A Canadian-led DXpedition-style event will activate the 100 hectare WWI battle site, Vimy Ridge, marking the centenary of the April 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge. A commemorative amateur radio station will continue until dusk on Sunday, the 9th. More information is at www.ve100vimy.ca. R25SRR will be in use throughout April to celebrate the 25th anniversary […]

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Special Events News – 2 April 2017

| March 31, 2017

GB8EGT will be on the air from RAF Eglington in Londonderry and GB8BKY will be on the air from RAF Ballykelly in Limavady, both until 9 April, operating holiday-style. Contact Paul Lewis, MI1AIB by email to paul.m1aib@gmail.com. A Canadian-led DXpedition-style event will activate the 100 hectare WWI battle site, Vimy Ridge, as it is the […]

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Special Events News – 26 March 2017

| March 24, 2017

GB8EGT will be on the air from RAF Eglington in Londonderry from the 25th of March to the 9th of April, 9am-5pm. The station will be on air holiday style. Contact Paul Lewis, MI1AIB by email to paul.m1aib@gmail.com GB8BKY will be on the air from RAF Ballykelly in Limavady from the 25th of March to […]

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Special Events News – 19 March 2017

| March 17, 2017

GB0WM will be on the air from Woolsthorpe Manor, the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton for British Science Week today, the 19 March. Operated by South Kesteven ARS. GB8EGT will be on the air from RAF Eglington in Londonderry from 25 March to 9 April, 9am-5pm. The station will be on air holiday style. Contact […]

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Special Events News – 12 March 2017

| March 10, 2017

The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven will host a variety of special events on Sunday, 12 March, to support the local charity of Samaritans of West Cumbria. In addition to the scheduled beacon exhibits on display, members of the RSGB will operate GB1SWC. As well as live tracking of the International Space Station and interactive demonstrations such […]

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Special Events News – 5 March 2017

| March 3, 2017

The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven, will host a variety of special events throughout the weekend of 11 and 12 March to support the local charity, Samaritans of West Cumbria. In addition to the scheduled beacon exhibits on display, members of the RSGB will operate GB1SWC. As well as live tracking of the International Space Station and […]

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