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Ofcom launches Graduate Scheme
Ofcom have opened applications for their 2017 Graduate Scheme. The programme sees young graduates embarking on a series of intensive job placements, moving regularly between projects and divisions to give the widest possible exposure to different departments. A Graduate Scheme open day will be held on Friday, 4 November at Ofcom’s London office. For more […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
December is Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) month across Europe and Africa and the RSGB is coordinating the UK participants. Any Affiliated Club, school, college, university or youth group can apply to host the special call sign GB16YOTA for a day—or two—during December. The only stipulation is that the event must be aimed at getting […]
Rallies and Events News – 16 October 2016
The Holsworthy Radio Rally takes place on Sunday, 16 October in Holsworthy Community College, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6JD. Doors open at 10am. There will be traders, a bring-and-buy and catering. The venue has disabled access. Details from Howard, M0MYB by email to M0OMC@yahoo.co.uk. The Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group Radio Rally takes place on […]
DX News – 16 October 2016
GM3WOJ and GM4YXI will be operating V6Z on the Chuuk Islands, IOTA reference OC-011 from 17 October to 1 November. They are using LoTW and ClubLog, QSL direct or ARRL bureau via N3SL. See also www.v6z2016.com. The Selvagens Islands, AF-047 are on the air as CQ9GXC courtesy of CT1GXC from 19 to 25 October. QSL via home […]
Special Event News – 16 October 2016
As mentioned earlier there will be many JOTA stations on the air this weekend so please don’t hesitate to give them a call if you hear them. Special event radio ON4CLM is marking the anniversary of the Canadian Liberation March. This was a 33km march by Canadian troops to liberate the town of Knokke in […]
Contest News – 16 October 2016
The Worked All Germany contest is ending its 24 hour run at 1500UTC today. Using CW and SSB, on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report and serial number. German stations will also send DOK. On Sunday the 16th the RoLo CW contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using CW only on […]
