News
Crowds flock to BATC at Friedrichshafen
More than 200 radio amateurs visited the British Amateur Television Club (BATC) stand at the international amateur radio exhibition at Friedrichshafen. BATC chairman Noel Matthews, G8GTZ described it as a “very busy and worthwhile” three day event promoting both amateur television and the BATC. Enthusiasts from across Europe, and beyond, were shown demonstrations of the latest reduced bandwidth […]
Guildford Space Colloquium soon
The AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium will be held 24 to 26 July at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, GU2 7XZ. Among the speakers will be Peter Guelzow, DB2OS with an update on AMSAT-DL projects, including the Phase 4 satellite and Chris Brunskill, formerly of Surrey Space Centre. He will be presenting a novel project aimed at […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
RadCom and other magazines often include photographs of instantly recognisable buildings, but this may have to stop if a new EU restriction on the so-called freedom of panorama is voted in on 9 July. Many organisations including Wikipedia and the Royal Photographic Society are strongly opposed to the restrictions. A change.org petition has been set […]
Rallies and Events News – 5 July 2015
Sunday, 5 July the British Vintage Wireless Society Swapmeet and Auction takes place at the Royal Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8EN. Doors open at 10am and the auction starts at around 1pm. Details from Mike Barker on 01380 860 787. Also Sunday, the 19th Red Rose QRP Festival is being […]
Special Events News – 5 July 2015
Thorpe Camp Museum ARG is holding a Military Radio Week from 11 to 19 July. They will be using GB4TCM and MX0TCM for the event. Clubs and individuals are invited to use military radios to make contact with the stations if possible. For information contact Anthony, M0HAZ on 07956 654 481. Special event station UE40SA is on […]
DX News – 5 July 2015
Paul, HB9ARY will be QRV as 3B8HC from 9 to 25 July. Activity will be holiday style on 80 to six metres using mainly CW. QSL via NI5DX. Giuseppe, IK2YDJ is QRV as 5Z4/IK2YDJ from Rongo, Kenya until 20 July. Activity is on 40 to six metres. QSL to home call. Tony, ZL2AGY plans to […]
