News
IARU Region 1 Conference
Last week saw the 23rd International Amateur Radio Union General Conference held in Bulgaria. National societies, including the RSGB, from 45 countries covering Europe, Scandinavia, Asia and Africa sent representatives to agree and coordinate activity to secure the future of amateur radio. Real progress was made at the meeting on a number of topics that […]
The future of IOTA
The RSGB’s Islands on the Air programme celebrated its 50th anniversary in July 2014. The last 50 years has seen the programme grow to 2,500 active island chasers and approximately 15,000 more casual participants. Those close to it have been anxious to ensure the sustainability of the IOTA programme and have spent some time reviewing […]
Lord Howe Island DXpedition
Christian, DL1MGB reports that, in less than four weeks, VK9DLX will be QRV from Lord Howe Island. The main team will arrive on 12 October but some members are scheduled to arrive earlier so don’t be surprised if you hear VK9DLX some days earlier than expected. The main focus of this advance operation will be […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The Austrian national amateur radio society is involved in the negotiations with the government telecommunications ministry, to create a new amateur radio Act. The negotiations will revolve around modernising that nation’s rules. This is to make it more contemporary, bring relief in the application process and also enable such concepts as remote operation. The society […]
Rallies and Events News – 28 September 2014
Today, 28 September, the Pencoed ARC table top sale will be held in Pencoed Rugby Football Club, The Verlands, Felindre Road, Pencoed CF35 5PB. Tables are £5 on a first-come-first-served basis. Sellers have access from 8.30am and buyers from 9.30am. Entrance is £2. More information from Gerry Day on 01656 860 761. The 5th West […]
Special Events News – 28 September 2014
Derby and District ARS will be GB2WS on the air as part of the Railways on the Air from Swanwick near Ripley, in West Shed, the home of the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust over this weekend. GB0GCR will be on the air for Railways on the Air and a Pirates and Princess weekend run […]
