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GB2RS News Script for 28 July 2013
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Centenary station: lost log
A part of the computer log for the Colchester Radio Amateur’s operation of the station on 22nd and 23rd July has irretrievably been lost due to a catastrophic computer problem. About 140 contacts are involved. Attempts at data recovery have proved unsuccessful. Obviously, this will mean loss of credits for the Centenary Award and the […]
IOTA Contest next weekend
The annual Islands on the Air contest takes place next weekend on 27 and 28 July. The most sought-after multipliers are those assigned to offshore islands and a list can be found at www.rsgbiota.org/info/directory/EU.pdf (9-page/387KB PDF). This year a special Centenary Commemorative Certificate is available. Everyone who enters and submits a log of contest QSOs […]
Sked group launched on Facebook
A new group has been formed on Facebook for amateurs wishing to schedule contacts with other amateurs. So if you need a particular contact for an award, or just a chat, then go to www.facebook.com/groups/hamsked (Facebook login required) and have a look.
RSGB Centenary Day film available
Paul Whatton, G4DCV has produced this short film of the RSGB’s historic Centenary Day event which was held at Bletchley Park on Friday, 5 July 2013. The film is permanently archived, along with other videos of Centenary events, on the RSGB’s Centenary Videos page.
Also in GB2RS, 21 July 2013…
The RSGB’s Centenary Convention, sponsored by Martin Lynch & Sons, takes place over the weekend 11-13 October at Horwood House, just a few miles outside Milton Keynes. One of the highlights of this year’s event is the lecture by Michael Wells, G7VJR. He will be giving a presentation on his venture to Easter Island where […]
