News
GB2DAY on the air for 75th anniversary of VE Day
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE day, the RSGB was planning to run GB3RS, GB1SOE and GB2DAY from the RSGB’s National Radio Centre. Due to current lockdown regulations, NRC Coordinator Martyn Baker, G0GMB will instead operate GB2DAY from just outside his house tomorrow as part of his street’s celebrations (with proper social distancing in […]
BBC features RSGB Get on the air to care campaign
The RSGB’s national campaign Get on the air to care in partnership with the NHS has received widespread media coverage this week, including a prominent feature on BBC online news, an interview on the British Forces Broadcasting Service and mentions on radio stations, newspapers and blogs across the UK and, indeed, the world. Thank you […]
VDSL call to action in new online RadCom
The May RadCom carried a call to action from the RSGB President, asking everyone who is suffering from HF interference due to broadband VDSL to submit a complaint to Ofcom. This edition of RadCom is now on the RSGB website as a sample issue for all radio amateurs—find it at rsgb.org/sampleradcom. We urge all who […]
RCF Arkwright Scholar 3D prints PPE
Jake Howarth, M0JKE, is doing his bit to help out the NHS in lockdown. The RCF Trustees were delighted to hear that the 3D printer he purchased using his Arkwright Engineering Scholarship funds has been put to great use. Not only has it helped him in pursuing his own projects, but it is also enabling […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB Contest Committee is running a second Hope QSO Party event, starting on Monday, 18 May 2020. The format will be the same as the first, with 10 phone, 10 CW, five RTTY, and five FT4, events. All of these are 90 minute contests, and they start at different times each weekday. The rules […]
Special Events News – 10 May 2020
Since the change of regulations applying to special event stations in the UK, many activations are now able to go ahead. UK amateurs would like to thank Ofcom for their help in making this happen. GB2SHS for STAY HOME SAFE will be on air until 24 May in support of the NHS and care workers. […]
