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Direct to Full exam bookings to open

| January 6, 2023

Following the introduction of the Direct to Full syllabus in July 2022, bookings for the Direct to Full exam begin next week. You can only take the exam online but you can book as an individual or through your club on the RSGB website. The first exam slot will be on Saturday, 21 January 2023 […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| January 6, 2023

Are you keen to see amateur radio thrive? Do you have the time and enthusiasm to support other radio amateurs and to help shape the RSGB of the future? If so, you still have the opportunity to be nominated in the RSGB elections. This year there are nine roles to be filled and the results […]

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Rallies and Events News – 8 Janaury 2023

| January 6, 2023

The Lincoln Shortwave Club Winter Radio Rally will be held on Sunday 29 January at The Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. Doors open at 9.30am and entry is £2. Refreshments are available on site and talk-in is available on 145.375MHz. For more information email Graham via contact@m1dhv.co.uk The Canvey Rally will be […]

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Special Events News – 8 January 2023

| January 6, 2023

Special callsign PD23HNY will be active from The Netherlands until 15 January in celebration of the New Year. QSL cards will not be issued but a certificate will be available for download. Special callsigns SP90ENIGMA and SP90ENG will be active until 15 January. Both stations will be operating to mark the 90th anniversary of Polish […]

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DX News – 8 Janaury 2023

| January 6, 2023

Take, JI3DST will be active from Tanega Island, AS-032, until 10 January. He will be operating using SSB, CW and FT8. QSL via Club Log and Logbook of the World. Darren, VK4MAP will be active as FW/VK4MAP from the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the South Pacific, until the middle of January. He will be operating […]

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Contest News – 8 January 202

| January 6, 2023

The UK Six Metre Group Winter Marathon began on Thursday 1 December. The contest will run until 31 January 2023. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report and locator. The ARRL RTTY Roundup ends its two-day run today, Sunday 8 January, at 2359UTC. Using the 80 to 10m bands, where […]

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