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Christmas GB2RS arrangements
We start with seasonal greetings to all Newsreaders and listeners, both over the air and via the internet recordings, and not forgetting viewers of the ATV broadcast, which is available via several repeaters and kindly streamed via BATC.TV. Next week, the RSGB will prepare a short GB2RS news script for Sunday, 25 December, Christmas Day. […]
Transatlantic commemoration successful
Last week we mentioned the special event to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the first transatlantic contact between Greenwich, Connecticut, and Ardrossan, Scotland on Sunday the 11th of December. The commemorative contact between Greenwich and Ardrossen took place at 1531UTC with US operator Dave Patton, NN1M and Scotland operator Jason O’Neill, GM7VSB. The original 1921 […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
During the festive season Bletchley Park is open to visitors daily except 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January. The RSGB would like to extend its thanks to the amazing work by the volunteer team who keep the National Radio Centre open throughout the year. Meanwhile, GCHQ has generously donated £15,000 to the Bletchley Park […]
Rallies and Events – 18 December 2016
We know of no more rallies for 2016. If you have any rally or event information for 2017 that you’d like to appear in future editions of GB2RS News, in RadCom and on the RSGB website, please email full details to radcom@rsgb.org.uk as soon as possible.
DX News – 18 December 2016
Matt, VK1MA will be active holiday style as VK9NM from Norfolk Island, IOTA reference OC-005, from 19 to 26 December. QSL via Logbook of The World and eQSL only. The Holy Land DX Group will be active as 4X07W from around 0700UTC on 23 December until noon on the 24th. They will operate SSB and […]
Special Event News – 18 December 2016
The Liechtenstein Radio Amateur Society, AFVL has been celebrating its 30th anniversary during 2016. The special event station HB0AFVL is available on the air until the end of December and contacts can be confirmed by a special QSL card.
