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RSGB Convention news
The RSGB Convention takes place between 10th and 12 October and will be held at the Kent’s Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Dave Powis, G4HUP is doing an SMD presentation on the Saturday, followed by workshops during the day. The provisional programme is here. Visitors can book their places in the workshop, which takes […]
BBC World War 1 At Home radio day
The BBC Radio Solent WW1 At Home display will be at the Weymouth Pavilion on Carnival Day, 20 August. Members of the South Dorset Radio Society will be assisting the Royal Signals Museum with a demonstration of how Morse Code was used during WW1. Rob, G0RYL, Carol, 2E1RBH, Rob, G3MYM and Geoff, G0EVW expect to […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
There’s still time to get involved with Churches and Chapels on the Air, which takes place on the 13 September between 10am and 4pm. Activity is mainly on 40 and 80m and over 20 stations in the UK are already planned. Contact John, G3XYF by email to g3xyf@btconnect.com if you are planning to take part. […]
Rallies and Events News – 17 August 2014
The Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society Annual Radio Rally will take place at Princethorpe College, Princethorpe, Rugby CV23 9PX today, 17th August. More details from Stephen, G8LYB on 01788 578 940. Also today, the 17th, the 2nd South Manchester Radio Club Summer Radio Car Boot Sale will be held at Trafford Metrovicks Rugby and Cricket Club, […]
Special Event News – 17 August 2014
Coventry Amateur Radio Society will be operating GB4PIA at the Party in the park event that has changed its date. Organisers have moved the event to the August bank holiday on 25th August. It remains at the Miners Welfare Park, Coventry Road, Bedworth. Halifax and District ARS will be operating from two churches in the […]
DX News – 17 August 2014
A group of English operators will be active from Rathlin Island, EU-122, until 20th August. They will use the callsign GN0GRC and plan to operate from three lighthouses while there. QSLs go via G0RCI. G3ZVW will be active as ZD8N from Georgetown on Ascension Island, SA-043, between the 21st and 29th August. Operation will be […]
