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Also in GB2RS this week…
You can help the RSGB to make YOTA 2017 a great success by becoming a financial supporter—any one who donates more than £15 receives a supporters’ pin. A meeting has taken place in the past week in CEPT, which included agenda items considering matters of interest to amateur radio at WRC19. The discussions made progress […]
Frank ‘Rob’ Haighton, VE3FRH, 2 December 2016
Frank Robert E ‘Rob’ Haighton, P ENG, VE3FRH passed away at Joseph Brant Hospital, on Friday, December 2, 2016, at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Diana (nee Anderson) for 54 years. Cherished father to Andrew (Lois) and Peter (Nichole). Dear grandfather of Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Jasper, Rachel, David, Mary and Joanna. Brother of Jill […]
Rallies and Events News – 22 January 2017
There are no rallies in the diary for this weekend, the 21st and 22nd. The next rally is the Horncastle Winter Rally on the 29th at Horncastle Youth Centre, Willow Close, Cagthorpe, Horncastle LN9 6BZ. Doors open at 10am and there is free car parking on-site. Entry is £2. The venue is all on one […]
DX News – 22 January 2017
Jean-Pierre, F6ITD is on the air as TO7D and FG/F6ITD from La Desirade Island, IOTA NA-102, until 9 March. Activity is on 160 to 10 metres using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL to his home call sign. DF3FS, DJ7JC, DL8JJ and DJ9RR will be operating as TU5MH from the Ivory Coast from 22 […]
Special Events News – 22 January 2017
Wearside Electronics Amateur Radio Society is on the air on Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th for SOS Weekend from 10am at the Lifeguard station Marine Way, in the block yard, using all bands. Special event station 9H2017EU is on the air until June 2017 to mark the 2017 Maltese European Union Presidency. QSL […]
Contest News – 22 January 2017
On Tuesday the SHF Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC using the 2.3 to 10GHz bands. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday the UK EI CC 80m contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW only, the exchange is your four character locator. The CQ World Wide 160m DX […]
