Following the update from Ofcom to its guidance “What you need to know as an Amateur Radio user” we have updated the RSGB calculator to version rsgb10a. You can find this on the EMF pages of the website Please treat this as a beta release and report any problems to m0jav@rsgb.org.uk Changes The main changes […]
Radio amateur Victoria Stamps from Sark has given a fascinating interview to Claire Cathcart on BBC Radio Guernsey. Victoria talked about amateur radio today, in the past and why it still appeals to millions of people across the world. The interview starts at 03:17:34
Terry Robinson, GM3WUX recently recorded a podcast with Forth Valley Sensory Centre. He talks about his love of amateur radio, how being blind hasn’t prevented him getting fully involved and how CW has become his main mode of communication on the bands.
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 27 June 2021 (16-page/414KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.
Covid restrictions are extending into July and this means that VHF NFD is taking place with more controls in place than the organisers were hoping for. It is still viable to run the contest on the 3rd and 4th of July, but it will require some additional precautions and control to be exercised by entrants. […]
The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park will be closed on the 5th and 6th of July whilst a large tree is felled in the immediate vicinity. Booked entries to Bletchley Park itself are unaffected.
Durham & District ARS is participating as one of the bonus stations in the 13 Colonies Special Event. The event began in 2009 as a way of celebrating American Independence with the original 13 colony States of 1776. Since the UK was a major historical player in the Revolutionary War, GB13COL from England will present […]
A polite reminder now concerning the frequencies used each Sunday by the RSGB’s GB2RS News service. The News is intended for all radio amateurs and listeners, and a clear frequency ensures that it may be heard as widely as possible. The national frequencies on HF are 1990, 3643, 3650, 5398.5 and 7127kHz. Some of these […]
Oldham Radio Club has a multimode net on XLX305A at 9.30am on Sundays. There is a C4FM net on Mondays starting on 144.6125MHz at 8pm. Wednesday sees a club net starting on 145.500MHz from 8pm. Mike, M1CVL, 0740 276 3203. The Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society is meeting in the club shack at 7pm […]
Antrim and District Amateur Radio Club activates GB2CW on Tuesdays from 7pm on 145.250MHz FM. All are welcome to call in. Transmissions are from Co Down, covering greater Belfast and surrounding areas. There are voice nets on Friday and Saturday on 2m from 7pm. Zoom meetings are held at 8pm on the second and last […]
