AMSAT Colloquium

AMSAT-UK will be holding their annual International Space Colloquium on Sunday the 24th of October. 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 5 minute Q and A session. A full programme and registration details are […]

Exercise Blue Ham underway

The second day of the RAF Air Cadets Blue Ham Radio Communications Exercise is today, the 17th of October. 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 callsigns during the exercise. Just search for […]

Also in GB2RS this week…

The next Amplitude Modulation Amateur Radio Society club net will be held today, the 17th, at the new time of 1700UTC on 3.625MHz. The control station will be Robert, GW6GBY using the club callsign GC5AMS and Andy, G4FCI will also be assisting by listening for any weaker stations depending on conditions. If you are interested […]

Rallies and Events News – 17 October 2021

Before travelling to any rally or event, please check the event’s website as there may still be alterations or cancellations due to the pandemic. Today, the 17th of October, the Hornsea Amateur Radio Rally is at the Driffield Show Ground, YO25 3AE. Doors open at 10am and parking is free. Admission is £2. There will […]

News for England South-East – 17 October 2021

Cray Valley Radio Society has a net on 145.350MHz from 10am on Sundays. There is a hybrid meeting on Thursday from 8pm looking at 75 years of the club. The net on Friday is on 70.425MHz at 8.30pm.Dave, G8ZZK, 0773 954 9822. Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a club net from 10.30am on Sundays, usually […]

News for England South-West – 17 October 2021

The Operators Net runs from 8pm on 145.375MHz fortnightly on a Thursday. Covering Cornwall and surrounding areas. On interim weeks an informal chat will take place in GB3NC when clear for stations with limited 2m coverage. Contact Callum, G5XDX for further information via email to G5XDX@gmx.co.uk Holsworthy Amateur Radio Club has its net on GB3DN […]

News for Wales – 17 October 2021

Carmarthen ARS is holding several regular nets this coming week. Club meetings are held on Tuesday in Cwmduad Community Centre from 7.30pm. There is a 2m net on GB3FG on Thursday starting at 8pm. On Wednesday there is a 70cm net on GB3CM starting at 7.30pm. There is an 80m SSB net on Sunday starting […]

School ISS contact this Tuesday

At 1112UTC on 12 October 2021, GB4MHN will be calling the International Space Station (ISS) to enable 10 deaf children to speak to a NASA astronaut. The children at the Mary Hare School for deaf children in Newbury will be assisted by Lloyd, M5LDF and other members of Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society. The […]

New 2×1 callsigns for Australia

The Australian Communications and Media Authority will commence the release of brand new 2 x 1 Australian contest callsigns at 10am, 13 October 2021. The contest callsign template comprises the VK, VJ or VL prefix followed by one number then one letter. There are a number of rules governing the application for a short contest […]

Also in GB2RS this week…

The RAF Air Cadets are planning to run the next Blue Ham Radio Communications Exercise on the 16th and 17th of October. They hope that radio amateurs can put some time aside to join in with the cadets and staff on the shared section of the 5MHz bands. A Blue Ham participation certificate is available […]

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