GB2RS News

The RSGB is delighted that its 2021 Online Convention was watched by people across the world, many of whom have since thanked the Society for the excellent content and professional production. The streams have received hundreds more views since Saturday and people are enjoying the 15 presentations. If you weren’t able to watch the event live, the two streams are available on the Society’s YouTube channel and at rsgb.org/convention. You ...

AMSAT-UK will be holding their annual International Space Colloquium on Sunday, 24 October 2021. The online Zoom webinar will run from 10.45am to approximately 4pm. With speakers from the UK, Europe and North America, each 30 minute presentation will include a five minute Q and A session. Full programme and registration details are available on the AMSAT-UK website. You don’t have to be a member of AMSAT-UK to attend, and the event is f...

The second day of the RAF Air Cadets Blue Ham Radio Communications Exercise is on Sunday, 17 October 2021. They are contacting radio amateurs on the shared section of the 5MHz bands. A Blue Ham participation certificate is available to those who contact 15 or more special Cadet call signs during the exercise. For more information, see the Exercise Blue Ham webpages.

The next Amplitude Modulation Amateur Radio Society club net will be held this Sunday, 17 October 2021, at the new time of 1700UTC on 3.625MHz. The control station will be Robert, GW6GBY using the club call sign GC5AMS; and Andy, G4FCI will also be assisting by listening for any weaker stations depending on conditions. If you are interested in joining the group, look at the qrz.com page for G5AMS. Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) is an annual...