News
International Girls in ICT Day
International Girls in ICT Day takes place on 27 April 2017. It is an opportunity for girls and young women to see and experience technology in a whole new light. The initiative, backed by all ITU member states, aims to create a global environment that encourages girls and young women to consider careers in the […]
Volunteers sought for Scotland event
CQScotland.com will be coordinating a group kit building event and micro:bit showcase for young persons at Braehead Arena, Glasgow G51 4BN on 7 May 2017. A group of volunteers will guide the building of a simple electronic project or BBC micro:bit Morse code transceiver. Parents or guardians with young persons wanting to join in the […]
G4DDK to speak at Dayton Hamvention
Sam Jewell, G4DDK, winner of the 2016 RSGB Construction Competition, has been invited to speak at the Dayton Hamvention in May. He will be talking about transverters at the VHF Forum.
Also in GB2RS this week…
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station, or ARISS, contact is planned for a school in France on 27 April at approximately 0852UTC. The radio contact will be operated by F8KGY. Downlink signals will be audible in parts of Europe on 145.800MHz narrowband FM. HamTV will be activated and video will be visible at […]
Rallies and Events News – 23 April 2017
On Sunday the 23rd the Ripon Radio Rally takes place at Hugh Ripley Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2PT. Doors open to stallholders at 7.30am and to the general public at 10am. Entry is £2 on the door, under 16s are free. Enquiries can be made via email to rally@ripon.org.uk. On Sunday the 23rd Yeovil […]
DX News – 23 April 2017
Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is away on another IOTA trip, this time to the Isle Of Mull, EU-008, until 28 April. They will be operating as GS0NWM on the 10 to 80m bands using most modes with four HF stations. In addition they will have a VHF/UHF station. Full details of the trip are already […]
