News
Centenarian amateurs honoured
Two long-time radio amateurs have been in the news this week. The Quarter Century Wireless Association has honoured 105-year-old Charlie Hellman, W2RP for his 90 years in amateur radio. Charlie got his licence in 1925 when he was just 15. Two of his siblings also held amateur licences. Robert, now a Silent Key, was W2JAN […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB Convention takes place over 9 to 11 October at Kent’s Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. The provisional programme for Saturday and Sunday is now on the RSGB website. There will be a wealth of lectures on a very wide range of subjects. We are looking forward to welcoming some favourite lecturers back […]
Rallies and Events News – 6 September 2015
We start with the sad news that the North Wales Rally, due to take place on 1 November, has had to be cancelled due to a drop in bookings. Telford HamFest takes place Sunday, 6 September, at the Enginuity Centre in Coalbrookdale, Telford. As in previous years, there will be numerous traders and exhibitors as […]
Special Events News – 6 September 2015
Orkney Wireless Museum’s radio station GB2OWM will be active as part of Orkney International Science Festival until 9 September. Sunday, the 6th, members of Brickfields ARS are operating GB4AUK from the grounds of Wolverton Manor on the Isle of Wight to support Age UK. Contacts will earn a point for The Isle of Wight County […]
DX News – 6 September 2015
Chas, NK8O is on the air as 5H3DX from Zinga in Tanzania until 28 September. Activity will be mainly on CW on all bands 20m to 6m running 100W to a Hexbeam. QSL manager is EA7FTR. Robin, ZL4IG will operate as 5W0RM from Samoa until 13 September. It will be holiday style operation using QRP […]
Contest News – 6 September 2015
The 144MHz Trophy Contest ends its 24 hours run at 1400UTC on Sunday, the 6th. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Overlapping the last three hours of that contest and then continuing for one hour on its own, the fifth and final 144MHz Backpacker contest. In the Backpackers contest there are two […]
