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The GB2RS news team and all the staff at RSGB HQ would like to wish our newsreaders, listeners and online readers a very Happy New Year. We would like to remind everyone that we always welcome your news—by email—to radcom@rsgb.org.uk, and the deadline is 10.00 sharp on Thursday mornings. The GB2RS script is normally uploaded […]
The Spring 2023 series of Tonight @ 8 webinars kicks off Monday, 9 January 2023 when Ben Lloyd, GW4BML talks about portable operating in his presentation Radio and Rucksack. As well as explaining briefly the definition and benefits of portable operating, Ben will also share a little about his amateur radio adventures. These focus mainly […]
Following the introduction of the Direct to Full syllabus in July 2022, bookings for the Direct to Full exam begin next week. You can only take the exam online but you can book as an individual or through your club on the RSGB website. The first exam slot will be on Saturday, 21 January 2023 […]
Marconi Was Here! is an international amateur radio award organised by ARI Fidenza Radio Club. The main objective of the award is to commemorate historically some of the most important and significant Italian cities where Marconi performed scientific experiments in radio engineering, long distance communications, radio direction-finding and others; experiments that, in the following periods, […]
Are you keen to see amateur radio thrive? Do you have the time and enthusiasm to support other radio amateurs and to help shape the RSGB of the future? If so, you still have the opportunity to be nominated in the RSGB elections. This year there are nine roles to be filled and the results […]
The Lincoln Shortwave Club Winter Radio Rally will be held on Sunday 29 January at The Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. Doors open at 9.30am and entry is £2. Refreshments are available on site and talk-in is available on 145.375MHz. For more information email Graham via contact@m1dhv.co.uk The Canvey Rally will be […]
Special callsign PD23HNY will be active from The Netherlands until 15 January in celebration of the New Year. QSL cards will not be issued but a certificate will be available for download. Special callsigns SP90ENIGMA and SP90ENG will be active until 15 January. Both stations will be operating to mark the 90th anniversary of Polish […]
Take, JI3DST will be active from Tanega Island, AS-032, until 10 January. He will be operating using SSB, CW and FT8. QSL via Club Log and Logbook of the World. Darren, VK4MAP will be active as FW/VK4MAP from the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the South Pacific, until the middle of January. He will be operating […]
The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link. Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See the website for […]
