Category: RSGB

In the UK, the clocks go back one hour at 2am on 27 October 2019. This means that the UK is now on UTC timing, sometimes also still referred to as GMT.

The World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) is due to open in Egypt on the 28 October 2019. The meeting, which lasts four weeks, will be attended by 3,000 delegates from most of the countries around the world, and will discuss and agree changes to the ITU Radio Regulations. The IARU and its member societies will […]

Once again, the RSGB VHF Contest Committee would appreciate your views on a number of topics to help it set the contest rules for 2020. The survey is quite short because the Committee is not considering major alterations to the rules for next year, but all your views are read and appreciated. The survey will […]

We have started releasing videos to RSGB Members from the recent RSGB 2019 Convention. Head over to rsgb.org/videos to watch RSGB Board Director, Kamal Singh, M0IOV discuss The Future and Growth of Amateur Radio, and Examinations Standards Committee Chair, Tony Kent, G8PBH providing an update on exams. In the Meet the Board session, Board Chair, […]

We have started releasing videos to RSGB Members from the recent RSGB 2019 Convention. Head over to rsgb.org/videos to watch RSGB Board Director, Kamal Singh, M0IOV discuss The Future and Growth of Amateur Radio; and Examinations Standards Committee Chair, Tony Kent, G8PBH providing an update on exams. In the Meet the Board session, Board Chair, […]

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 27 October 2019 (10-page/156KB Microsoft Word document)

There are no rallies in the diary for the weekend 26 and 27 October. Next Sunday, 3 November, the Bushvalley ARC Rally takes place at Limavady Football Club, Rathmore Road, Limavady BT49 0DF. Doors open 11am and admission is £3. Plymouth Radio Club would like to inform people that this year’s rally, planned for November, […]

Members of Radio Club Melipulli will be active as XR7PNAA from the Alerce Andino National Park between 1 and 3 November. QSL via CE7RCM. CN44MS will be active between 1 and 12 November from Tan-Tan, Morocco. QSL via RW6HS. Martin, OK1FZM and his wife Lenka, OK1WZM will be active holiday style as S79ZM from the […]

The NHS Emergency Care Improvement Support Team led by Paul, G1SMP will be attending the RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park on 28 October to launch a new annual special event aimed at recognising the lifesaving role of community first responders. The team, along with NRC volunteers, will be operating two call signs, GB1NHS […]

This weekend it’s the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. It ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC on Sunday, the 27th. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and your zone, which is 14 for UK stations. On Wednesday the UK EI Contest Club 80m contest runs from 2000 […]