News
Band Plan changes from 1 June 2016
Amateurs are advised that updates to a number of band plans are now in effect in the UK and across IARU Region 1 as of 1 June 2016. The changes to 80m, 30m and VHF provide for greater flexibility for narrow band digital modes. The new version also includes some editorial updates in other bands. […]
Hi-impact balloon going up
On 9 June 2016, a team from Hi-impact, including DRM61, Mark, MW1MDH, will be launching a high altitude balloon from a site in Welshpool. It will carry a HABduino as part of a project with schools in the area. Mark is asking all amateurs and SWLs if they would help track this flight and feed […]
Latest RSGB Convention news
If you weren’t able to visit the RSGB Convention in 2015, some of the lectures were recorded and are being made available to Members. In 2016, the Convention is looking forward to welcoming John Rogers, M0JAV who will speak about diagnosing and reporting RFI problems. He will outline the new EMC assisted diagnosis and reporting […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
A 2m signal from the UK was heard across the Atlantic on 2 May. It had been reflected off the structure of the International Space Station. Following two weeks of preparation, Tim, G4LOH, in Cornwall and Roger, VE1SKY, in Nova Scotia attempted a FSK441 contact. With a mutual window of less than one minute, VE1SKY […]
Rallies and Events News – 5 June 2016
This weekend, 4 and 5 June, the Sussex Electronics and Radio Fair takes place at Eastbourne Sports Park, Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UF. The venue has free car parking as well as camping and caravanning on site and there are disabled facilities. A talk-in station will be in operation as well as […]
DX News – 5 June 2016
On the air until 15 June, Kevin, K6TOP will be in the British Virgin Islands, IOTA reference NA-023, with the call sign VP2V/K6TOP. Find him on the 10 to 40m bands working CW in his spare time. Send QSLs via Logbook of the World. John, 2M0JMN, is in the Cayman Islands, NA-016, operating as ZF2MN […]
