News
Lighthouse 300 registered
The International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend takes place over the weekend of 18 to 19 August 2018. The event’s organisers have just announced the 300th lighthouse registration. It’s still a little short of the 2014 record, which was 544 lighthouses and lightships. However, there is still time and if you’d like to take part—either as […]
GB2RS News Script for 29 July 2018
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Kraftwerk jams with astronaut on ISS
Pioneering 1970s electronic music band Kraftwerk performed an extremely unusual duet last week, playing live on stage in conjunction with ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst aboard the International Space Station. The event took place as part of Stuttgart’s Jazz Open Festival on 20 July 2018. After introductions, they played a special duet version of the track […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
As a result of work by the RSGB Emerging Technology Coordination Committee, in July Ofcom cleared two 23cm ATV repeaters for operation. GB3EY in Hull and GB3FT in Blackpool have received their NoVs. These are the first 23cm units to be cleared for several years. Separately, 23cm TV repeater GB3YT, or Yorkshire Television, is now […]
Rallies and Events News – 29 July 2018
This Sunday, the 29th, the Chippenham and DARC rally, electronics fair and car boot sale takes place at Kington Langley Village Hall and fields, Church Road, Kington Langley SN15 5NJ. Doors open at 9am, or 8.30 for disabled visitors. Admission is £2. There will be a car boot sale, catering, flea market, special interest groups, […]
DX News – 29 July 2018
With the IOTA Contest reaching its end this Sunday you’re sure to find the bands still busy with lots of exotic DX from rare locations. Dave, G4BUO will be active as E51BUO from Rarotonga Island, IOTA reference OC-013, from 30 July to 6 August. He will operate on HF CW, using 100W and wire antennas. […]
