News
Bouvet Island DXpedition now en route
The much-anticipated 3Y0I Bouvet Island DXpedition is presently at sea en route to its destination. They set sail from Cape Town 19 March 2019 on board the MV Atlantic Tuna. All being well, the team expects to land at the remote Antarctic island around Tuesday, 26 March 2019 and hopes to be on the air […]
Smithsonian Institution call sign revived
Historic American call sign NN3SI is being reactivated under the aegis of the Smithsonian Institution Amateur Radio Group. Although presently lacking a permanent station location and unable yet to support guest operation, the group’s president, John Weise, N4NPG, told ARRL. “This this is the start to Amateur Radio slowly coming back at the Smithsonian. We […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The deadline for applications to become a team member or the team leader for YOTA Bulgaria 2019 has been extended until Sunday, 14 April 2019. Full details at rsgb.org/yota2019. Two new videos from the 2018 RSGB Convention are now available to Members on the RSGB website. These are LF Forum by Dave Pick, G3YXM and […]
GB2RS News Script for 24 March 2019
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 24 March 2019 (12-page/140KB Microsoft Word document)
Rallies and Events News – 24 March 2019
This Sunday, the 24th, the Hamzilla Radio Fest and Electronics Fair, hosted by Dover Amateur Radio Club, takes place. Located at the Discovery Science Park, Gateway House, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9FF, doors are open from 10am to 4pm. There will be a bring-and-buy, lectures, an RSGB book stall, special interest groups and trade […]
DX News – 24 May 2019
The Robinson Crusoe Island DXpedition, XR0ZRC, on the Juan Fernandez Islands, IOTA reference SA-005, reports that their log uploads are being hampered by a very poor internet connection. The Russian Robinson Club also says they are suffering with S9 noise on the lower frequencies and may have to relocate the entire low bands operation. Kasimir, […]
