The news headlines:
- Final details on EMF from Ofcom
- Cathryn, M0IBG inducted in to the CQ Hall of Fame
- RSGB National Radio Centre re-opens
GB2RS Script – HERE .
CLUB NEWS & NETS
No Scottish updates this week
A listing of all known nets in Scotland, collated by RSGB Regional Rep Tony, MM0TMZ in association with Jack, GM4COX and the West of Scotland ARS and published at www.wosars.club/radio-nets.
TAGS: (Within GB2RS Script)
EMF from Ofcom; M0IBG; Contesting and DX Halls of Fame; Bletchley Park will re-open; 50MHz awards; GB7LA; thousands of new people gained their Foundation licence; 3A/IW1RBI from Monaco; 5R8RP; F5TRO; FR8UA and FR8TZ; SM7/OZ3ACB; GB1SCW as part of SOS radio week; another wild week with Sporadic-E; Transatlantic multi-hop sporadic Es brought contacts in the USA
Ofcom has updated its web page at ofcom.org.uk/emf stating its final decision on EMF. The RSGB is updating its advice so check rsgb.org/emf. You will find revised guidance and the RSGB calculator has been updated in line with the Ofcom calculator changes.
The 2021 inductees to the CQ Amateur Radio, Contesting and DX Halls of Fame have been announced. Of particular interest to UK radio amateurs is the inclusion of Cathryn Mitchell, M0IBG into the Hall of Fame. Cathryn is the Academic Director of the University of Bath Doctoral College and recipient of the 2019 Edward Appleton […]
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 23 May 2021 (16-page/337KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.
The RSGB Awards Manager has reviewed the current 50MHz awards offered by the Society. It was decided that the existing 50MHz Two-Way Countries and 50MHz DX Countries awards are significantly duplicating each other. The plan is to amalgamate these two awards into one single 50MHz Countries award, while keeping all the incremental levels of award. […]
Ennio, IW1RBI and his team will be active as 3A/IW1RBI from Monaco between the 27 and 30 May. They plan to operate on the 30 to 6m bands using FT8 in Fox and Hound mode. SSB and CW will also be used. QSL via Logbook of The World, direct to IW1RBI, or via logsearch on […]
This Sunday, 23 May, Worthing and District ARC will operate GB1SCW as part of SOS Radio Week. The station will be on HF, VHF and UHF bands using various modes—details on QRZ.com.
Reading and District Amateur Radio Club and Burnham Beeches Radio Club are planning for the McMichael Rally to go ahead on Sunday, 11 July from 9.30am. The venue is Reading Rugby Football Club. This will be a fully outdoor event and subject to the COVID-19 regs at the time. Details at mcmichaelrally.org.uk. Hastings Electronics and […]
South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has a club net on Sundays on GB3WR from 7.30pm. Andy, G7KNA, 0783 869 5471. Thornbury and South Gloucestershire ARC has a daily net on GB3ZB from 10.30am. Wednesday sees a Zoom meeting from 8pm. On Friday, there’s a net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. For details, email secretary@tsgarc.uk. On Sundays, […]
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society has an 80m SSB net from 2.30pm every Sunday. There’s a 2m FM open net from 8pm every Tuesday and Thursday via GB3FG. On Wednesdays, there’s an FM or Fusion net from 7.30pm via GB3CM, which may still be operating at low power. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880. Newport […]
