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John Elsdon, G4RLS 31 August 2022
It is with much sadness that I announce the passing of John Elsdon, G4RLS. John became a Silent Key on 31 August aged 75 after many weeks of illness in Norwich & Norfolk hospital. John had a lifelong interest from the age of 13 in Amateur Radio. Starting in the days of valve domestic radios when […]
RSGB HQ and NRC closed on day of HM Queen's funeral
Our thoughts are very much with the Royal Family as they mourn the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. RSGB HQ and the RSGB National Radio Centre were closed on Monday, 19 September 2022, the day of the Queen’s state funeral, as a mark of respect.
Special Regional Secondary Locator Q
In response to requests from radio amateurs and after contact from Ofcom, a special RSL “Q” was available from Wednesday, 14 September 2022 until the end of official national mourning on Monday, 19 September 2022. Any licensed radio amateur was able to use this after their UK callsign prefix to show their respect for the […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB is bringing its Jubilee activities to a close as a mark of respect for the Queen. The Society’s website is being updated and the Innovation 70 award has been cancelled. If you have collected QSOs between 1 and 30 June 2022 for the Jubilee Award 70, you may still submit an application to […]
GB2RS News Script for 18 September 2022
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 18 September 2022 (22-page/474KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link
Rallies and Events News – 18 September 2022
Weston-super-Mare Radio Society’s Radio and Electronics Rally takes place on 25 September. It will be held at The Campus Community Centre BS24 7DX. On 2 October the Welsh Radio Rally will be held at Llanwern High School, Farm Road, Newport, NP18 2YE. The doors open at 10am. There will be a bring-and-buy as well as […]
