News for England South-East –05 December 2021

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a CW net on Sundays from 8pm on 144.060MHz. On Monday there is a Morse class from 7.30pm around 3542kHz, followed at 8.15pm by GB2CW slow Morse on 3555kHz. Tuesday sees a talk on FBK by Peter, LB0K. On Thursday at 7pm there is a Morse class via Skype. secretary@g0mwt.org.uk […]

News for England South-West – 05 December 2021

Guernsey ARS has a net on Tuesday from 8pm on 145.525MHz. On Thursday the open DMR net is from 8pm on GB7GY on talkgroup 23515, time slot 1. On Friday the club meets at the Bunker, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre from 7.30pm. Details from Tom, 2U0TKB, on 0778 140 5083. Jersey Amateur Radio Society is […]

News for Wales – 05 December 2021

On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club has nets from 7pm on 2m and 70cm. Contact Simon, MW0NWM, via email to darc.secretary@gmx.co.uk Carmarthen ARS has nets via GB3FG on Tuesday and Thursday from 8pm and via GB3CM on Wednesdays from 7.30pm. Tuesday also sees a face-to-face meeting at 7.30pm. Sundays sees an 80m SSB net from […]

Centenary of transatlantic amateur signals

December 2021 marks the Centenary of the first amateur radio signals crossing the Atlantic. Signals from the USA were received by Paul Godley, 2ZE, at a specially prepared receiving setup at Ardrossan in Scotland. From the 1st to the 26th of December, all UK and Crown Dependency licensees may add the suffix /2ZE to their […]

RSGB features in ICQ Podcast

The team at ICQ Podcast invited the RSGB to have a chat with them in their latest episode. RSGB President Stewart Bryant, G3YSX talks about the IARU Region 1 workshop; ESC Chair Tony Kent, G8PBH gives an update on training and exams; whilst General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB and Comms Manager Heather Parsons discuss the […]

National Radio Centre holiday season openings

The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park has announced its opening times for the Christmas and New Year period. The NRC will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. On New Year’s Eve the Centre will close at 2pm. See the website for useful info to help you […]

Also in GB2RS this week…

It’s not too late to support December YOTA Month 2021. We need your help to get youngsters on the air and interested in radio communications. We have been granted the callsign GB21YOTA, for allocation to youngsters to operate throughout December. To see what operating slots are still available please look up GB21YOTA on QRZ.com You […]

Rallies and Events News – 28 November 2021

As previously announced, the Bishop Auckland RAC rally, which was planned for today, has been cancelled. Now is the perfect time to let us know your group’s rally or event plans for 2022. Email radcom@rsgb.org.uk with details and we’ll publicise your event for free.

DX News – 28 November 2021

Take, JI3DST is operating from Shodo Island, IOTA reference AS-200, as JI3DST/5, JR8YLY/5, and JR8YLY/p until the 2nd of December. QSL via ClubLog OQRS and LoTW. Lester, W8YCM is in Jamaica, NA-097 until January next year and will be on the air as 6Y6Y. QSL via W8YCM. Peter, HB9DVG is on the air as A52CC […]

Special Events News – 28 November 2021

Throughout December, Crocodile Rock Amateur Group will operate Special Special Event Station GB1002ZE and Special Event Station GB2ZE. Activities will be from near Ardrossan, Scotland, marking the first amateur transatlantic communication a century ago. Special event stations 8H13H, 8H13U, 8H13T, 8G13T, 8G13A, 8G13N, 8G13G, 8G13S, 8G13E, and 8G13L will be on the air until the […]

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