Also in GB2RS this week…

From the 27 July to 3 August 2024, the Essex International Jamboree is welcoming around 10,000 scouts and guides—including 2,000 supporting volunteers from around the world—to Boyton Cross near Chelmsford. As part of the programme, amateur radio station GB24EIJ will be running a wide range of communications and electronics activities. The organising team intends the station to be active on the HF, VHF and UHF bands, using various modes. To read more about the Essex International Jamboree visit the website to find out more.

The Broadcast Engineering Museum near Gainsborough in Lincolnshire is new and a work in progress, so it only opens a few days each year. The next open days are coming up on Saturday, 14 and Sunday, 15 September 2024 from 11am to 4pm. The museum contains a vast collection of historic broadcasting equipment and memorabilia, some restored and working, on display in a former RAF sergeants’ mess. Free parking is available on-site. For more information email contactus@becg.org.uk or visit the museum’s website at becg.org.uk.

Don’t forget to book your tickets for National Hamfest 2024, which is taking place on the 27 and 28 September 2024. There is still a chance to secure early-bird ticket discount, but this is only available until the 31 August. National Hamfest promises to be an unforgettable celebration of all things amateur radio. As always, the traders and manufacturers are lining up to bring you the best in amateur radio equipment and accessories. Many exhibitors will be offering exclusive deals, making it the perfect time to upgrade your gear or add new items to your shack. For more information, and to purchase your tickets, visit the nationalhamfest.org.uk.

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