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RSGB Director's SOTA challenge

| September 29, 2023
RSGB Director's SOTA challenge

RSGB Board Director Ben Lloyd, GW4BML has taken on the challenge of activating 10 summits during 12 days on the remote Scottish islands He will climb some with his partner and fellow radio amateur Martha, and their two-year-old daughter Lyra. This Summits on the Air (SOTA) challenge combines Ben’s favourite hobbies of amateur radio and […]

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GB2RS News Script for 1 October 2023

| September 29, 2023

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 1 October 2023 (24-page/503KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link

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Also in this week’s GB2RS…

| September 29, 2023

The next Tonight @ 8 live webinar is on Monday, 2 October 2023 when Lee Volante, G0MTN will give a presentation aimed at newcomers to contesting. He will explore how contesting began, explain why it is rewarding and fun, and demonstrate how anyone can take part in their first contests with equipment they have today. […]

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Rallies and Events News – 1 October 2023

| September 29, 2023

The 48th Welsh Radio Rally is taking place today, the 1 October. The venue is Llanwern High School, Hartridge Farm Road, Newport, South Wales, NP18 2YE. The doors will be open from 8am for traders and from 10am for the public. Entry is £3. Free parking, bring and buy and refreshments will be available. For more […]

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Special Events News – 1 October 2023

| September 29, 2023

The British Railways Amateur Radio Society, using the club callsign GX4LMR, is marking 185 years since the opening of Preston railway station in 1838. Mark, G1PIE will be operating during the whole month of October. Activity will be centred on the 40m band using SSB. QSL via the bureau.

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DX News – 1 October 2023

| September 29, 2023

Bob, W7YAQ and Al, K7AR are active as VK9LAA from Lord Howe Island, OC-004, until the 4 October. They are running two stations on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, Logbook of the World, or via W7YAQ. Sajid, VA3QY is active as A22EW from his homeland of Botswana until the 8 […]

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