News
FIFA World Cup Marathon
The RSGB has agreed to participate in the FIFA World Cup Marathon which is being organised by the Union of Radio Amateur of Russia (RRC). The Marathon is set to run from 1 June 2018 to 15 July 2018. There will be two call signs available for use on a rotation basis: GB18FWC, for stations […]
DF6NM wins inventor award
Markus Vester, DF6NM has been honoured as one of the Inventors of 2017. As a Principal Key Expert at Siemens, he has worked on MRI systems since the pioneering days. Markus says, “I have to say that such an award shouldn’t be regarded as a solitary achievement, but rather also as an appreciation of the fine people and bright minds I am allowed to […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
A reminder that next Wednesday, 18 April 2018, radio amateurs worldwide will take to the airwaves in celebration of World Amateur Radio Day. It was on that day in 1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union was formed in Paris. World Amateur Radio Day is the day when IARU member societies can show their capabilities […]
GB2RS News Script for 15 April 2018
Please click the link below to download this week’s news script GB2RS News Script for 15 April 2018
Rallies and Events News – 15 April 2018
On Sunday, 15 April the West London Radio and Electronics Show takes place at Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 5AQ. There will be a talk-in station and on-site car parking is free. Doors open at 10am, with disabled visitors gaining access 10 minutes earlier. There will be trade stands, a bring-and-buy, RSGB […]
DX News – 15 April 2018
Bodo, DF8DX will be active as DU1WQY/1 from Palawan Island in the Philippines which counts as OC-128 for Islands on the Air from the 15 to 18 April. Oleh, KD7WPJ will be active as E51BCP from Rarotonga in the South Cook Islands from 15 to 20 April. Apparently, he also plans some SOTA activity on […]
