News
RSGB Past President becomes SK
The RSGB is saddened to hear that RSGB Past President Tim Hughes, G3GVV is now a Silent Key. Tim served on the RSGB Council in the late 1960s. He became President in 1972 and worked tirelessly in international affairs for the RSGB, attending a number of IARU and ITU conferences. He later became Secretary of […]
Special prefix announced for Scottish stations
Ofcom has advised that licensed amateurs with a main station address in Scotland will be allowed to use the special prefix A instead of the usual M for the period from Burns Night to St Andrews Day during 2014. Further details will be published on the Ofcom and RSGB websites as they become available, and […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The KW Radios Yahoo group is dedicated to restoring and using equipment made by KW Electronics. It is planning its first KW Weekend on 4 and 5 January. This offers a chance to bring some of those shack and barn finds back into use, keep the shack warm and have a little fun on the […]
Rallies and Events News 22 December 2013
The Bath Buildathon takes place on 4 January. Booking is essential and the project is the 20m PSK RSGB Centenary Receiver. Intermediate practical assessments will also be available on the day. Contact Steve Hartley, G0FUW, via G0FUW@tiscali.co.uk.
Special Events News 22 December 2013
3 January 2014 is the official opening of Bedworth Lions Awareness Month and GB4BLC will be on the air from 11am. Further information for this event can be obtained from G8GMU QTHR or 07801 862 686. SOS Radio Week 2014 will take place between 25 January and 2 February. Stations wishing to take part in […]
DX News 22 December 2013
Alan Doyle, G0FAU will be in Accra, Ghana using the callsign 9G5AD from 9 January 2014 for an initial period of 3 weeks. He will be operating a 100W Kenwood TS-570S with a Pro Whip antenna or a Carolina Windom for 20 metres. Felix, DL5XL will be working at the German Antarctic station Neumayer III […]
