We’re pleased to announce that Rob Evered, G2RE has joined us as the volunteer Youth Champion. Rob will work closely with the Youth Team to develop links (with schools, scouts & guides, universities and the public) and motivate young people to get involved in amateur radio.
A new video has been released on YouTube of a talk given to the AMSAT-UK Colloquium, which was part of the RSGB 2019 Convention. The talk given by Professor Julia Hunter-Anderson is on the WUSAT-3 CubeSat project, and highlights potential uses of satellites for wildlife tracking. You can watch it at tinyurl.com/GB2RS-1020-A.
Have you applied to host the call sign for this year’s Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Month in December 2019? It is a great opportunity to encourage youngsters to get on the air and to learn more about the practical side of the hobby. The RSGB has the call sign GB19YOTA and we’re looking for […]
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 20 October 2019 (11-page/179KB Microsoft Word document)
The RSGB Construction Competition 2019, generously sponsored and supported by Martin Lynch & Sons, was very well supported, with a larger number of entries this year. We’d like to thank all the judges for their time and expertise, and the entrants who took the trouble to bring their projects to the RSGB 2019 Convention. Judges’ […]
The www.predtest.uk website, supported by the RSGB, is currently without a site developer, consequently a volunteer is sought. Website management skills, as well as Ubuntu and Python knowledge are prerequisites. Presently two items need addressing; the site requires refactoring and the OS needs updating to the newest release, which in itself has some Python prerequisites. […]
The predtest.uk website, supported by the RSGB, is currently without a site developer, consequently a volunteer is sought. Website management skills, as well as Ubuntu and Python knowledge are prerequisites. Presently two items need addressing; the site requires refactoring and the OS needs updating to the newest release, which in itself has some Python prerequisites. […]
This Sunday, 20 October, the Galashiels Rally will take place in Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 3JX. Doors open 11am for disabled visitors and 11.15am for the general public. There will be traders and a bring-and-buy. Refreshments will be available on-site. There are no rallies in the diary for next weekend, […]
Yosuke, JJ1DQR will be active as 3W9QR from Da Nang in Vietnam from 23 October to 1 November. QSL via JJ1DQR. Geri, DK8KW will be active as 3W9KW from Hanoi in Vietnam until 26 October. He will operate QRP CW and possibly SSB, depending on conditions. QSL via DK8KW. A group will be active as […]
This Sunday, 20 October, Hartlepool ARC will be running Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) special event station GB0TVS on behalf of Tees Valley Scouts. The station will operate from the Hartlepool Scout Centre, Brierton Lane, just off the A689. Activity will be on HF, VHF and UHF, and all visitors will be welcome. This Sunday, […]
