Princess Elizabeth circa 1945 (Image Source: Public Domain)
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Anthony Pavick, who shares the following recording and notes:
Broadcaster: BBC World Service
Date of recording: 9/8/2022
Starting time: 1600 UTC
Frequency: 12025 kHz
Receiver and antenna: SDR at University of Twente in Holland
Mode: AM
Notes: This is an off-air recording the BBC World Service on Thursday 8 September 2022 from 1600 to 1800 UTC on 12025 khz from the Kranji relay station in Singapore. It is the 90 minutes before the announcement of the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, with the news bulletin at about minute 93
The IARU Region 1 ATV Contest was held on 11/12 June 2022.There were 98 entrants from 8 countries competing, using bands from 50 MHz to 122 GHz.
The overall winner was Erwin OE8EGK, who was one of a number of …
We are bringing our Jubilee activities to a close as a mark of respect for the Queen. Our website is being updated and the Innovation 70 award has been cancelled. Any radio amateur who has collected QSOs between 1 – 30 June 2022 for the Jubilee Award 70 may still submit their application to the […]
In response to requests from radio amateurs and after contact from Ofcom, a special RSL “Q” will be available from Wednesday, 14 September 2022 until the end of official national mourning on Monday, 19 September 2022. Any licensed radio amateur may choose to use this after their UK callsign prefix to show their respect for […]
Our thoughts are very much with the Royal Family as they mourn the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We will be closing RSGB HQ and the RSGB National Radio Centre on Monday, 19 September 2022, the day of the Queen’s state funeral, as a mark of respect.
As the WRC-23 approaches so the studies regarding AI9.1b (23cm and RNSS) are working towards conclusions. However the IARU is not content that all the operational aspects of the amateur service usage of the 1 240- 1 300 MHz band …
This recording was made on September 8, 2022 at 1959 UTC on 12095 kHz using GPD MicroPC, AirSpy Mini, SpyVerter 2, Wellbrook UMB130 balun and a 2x6m dipole. Demodulation and additional signal audio enhancement was performed in SDR#.
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 11 September 2022 (21-page/469KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link
We are deeply saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with the King and all members of the Royal Family at this sad time. Bletchley Park Museum, and hence the National Radio Centre, will remain open in the coming days but will be closed for the day of the funeral. More […]
There will be EMF Compliance events at the RSGB Convention on the 8 and 9 October. On the morning of Saturday the 8 October, John Rogers, M0JAV of the RSGB, ARRL and IRTS EMF team will give an update on EMF compliance developments. This will include the updated RSGB EMF Compliance App and results of […]
