News
RSGB AGM trophy announcements
Sixteen awards were given at this year’s AGM. Congratulations to everyone who received an award. You can see the trophies, the winners and read the full citations on our website.
GB2RS News Script for 25 April 2021
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 25 April 2021 (13-page/217KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.
400 lockdown nets for Hambleton
On the 22nd of April, Hambleton ARS passed the 400th consecutive day of a net on 2m FM. It was started during the Covid-19 lockdown to keep members and amateurs in the area in touch and able to summon help or assistance if required. The net starts at 11am on the calling frequency and usually […]
Martin, G3YJO on Radio Four
This week, Radio 4’s programme, The Life Scientific, featured Professor Sir Martin Sweeting, G3YJO. He is the pioneer of microsatellites. He talked about his progress from UOSAT 1 via Cubesats to the Surrey Satellite Technology sale to Airbus. You can hear the interview online via BBC Sounds.
Free Contest University online
The Dayton Hamvention may have been cancelled for 2021, but the Contest University will still take place on the 20th of May. It will be held online, free of charge, via Zoom, starting at 1300UTC. Registration is open here
Also in GB2RS this week…
There is an IET webinar about amateur radio on the 12th of May starting at 7.30pm. You might be interested to see how the presenter, Phil Gould, presents the hobby to the audience. It is a free lecture, entitled To the other side of the world and beyond: An appreciation of amateur radio. Click here […]
