News
Keep emergency frequencies clear for Chile
The Radio Club de Chile has been called to assist in the aftermath of the earthquake in Chile on 1 April. As we completed this news script, nets are operating on 7.055, 14.25, and 21.315MHz depending on propagation and time of day. The net controls are asking other radio amateurs to please keep these frequencies […]
New spectrum released for Short Range Devices
Ofcom has published a statement on the release of spectrum in the 870 to 876MHz and 915 to 921MHz bands for Short Range Devices, which can be used for machine to machine communications. The UK will be among the first countries in Europe to make this spectrum available. Read the statement at http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/short-range-devices/statement.
Also in GB2RS this week…
International Amateur Radio Day is celebrated each year on 18 April to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of the IARU in Paris in 1925. This year the theme is “Amateur Radio: Your Gateway to Wireless Communication”. It is an opportunity for amateurs to show their expertise in digital and wireless communications to those in […]
Rallies and Events News – 6 April 2014
Today, 6 April, the 51st Northern Amateur Radio Societies Association Exhibition takes place in the Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool from 10.30am. There will be trade stands, a Bring and Buy, special interest groups and an RSGB bookstall. Details from Dave, M0OBW on 01270 761 608. Also today, the Devon and Cornwall Repeater Group and […]
Special Events News – 6 April 2014
Riviera ARC is planning a station for Airfields on the Air on 6 April from the site of Little Haldon, outside Teignmouth, Devon. Look out for the station on the HF bands from 10 to 40m as well as 2m. Dengie Hundred Amateur Radio Society will be active for Airfields on the Air on 6 […]
DX News – 6 April 2014
GM4YXI and GM3WOJ will be operational as A35X and A35V respectively from Tongatapu Island, Tonga, IOTA OC-049, until 18 April. Activity will be on the 10 to 160m bands using CW and SSB, with some RTTY. QSL via N3SL. Pete, F4GPK is on the air as 6W/F4GPK from La Somone in Senegal until 15 April. […]
