WYAC 2021 cancelled
Because of the COVID-19 situation ZRS has cancelled the World Youth ARDF Championships that were scheduled to be held in June 2021 in Slovenia. …
April 18 — World Amateur Radio Day
In only two more weeks we will celebrate the WARD, the World Amateur Radio Day. At April 18 in 1925 the International Amateur Radio Union was formed in Paris. Just two years later, at the International Radiotelegraph Conference, Amateur Radio …
CW World Heritage Working Group
The IARU Region 1 Virtual General Conference in October 2020 approved the formation of a CW World Heritage Working Group as per proposal NS20_C4_09. More than twenty member societies agreed to their continued support regarding this working group.
Meanwhile an …
Issue with incoming RSGB email
We are aware of an issue with our mail server that is currently preventing delivery of inbound mail. You may receive a bounced or undelivered message when sending mail to RSGB email addresses. We are currently investigating the issue and will let you know as soon as we know more. This post will be updated […]
Snips – News For Scotland – 4th April
The news headlines:
- Tonight@8 has moved its next broadcast to 12th April
- Vote in RSGB Elections
- Free Emergency Comms Training available 10/11 April
GB2RS Script – HERE .
CLUB NEWS & NETS
Thanks to the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society re-opens for outdoor activities and socially distanced operating from 11am today, and will have a net from noon on GB3FE. Monday and Thursday also see nets on GB3FE and 145.550MHz from 7pm. secretary@gm6nx.com
Don’t forget the new net on 4m being operated by the Mid-Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society every Thursday from 8 to 9pm using 70.425MHz. Details from www.mlars.co.uk
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)
Tonight @ 8, NanoVNA, M0MCX, Emergency Communications Training, EMF regulations, Chelmsford Civic Society, SOS Radio Week, EA5RM, VK0PD, Antarctica, Casey Station, World Amateur Radio Day, DA21WARD, GB1004FTS, Wireless Institute of Australia, VI100AF, VK100AF,
GB2RS News Script for 4 April 2021
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Tonight @ 8 now on 12 April
Tonight @ 8 in April has moved back a week and will be at 8pm on Monday, 12 April 2021. Alan, W2AEW will give an introduction to VNAs and the NanoVNA. You can watch and ask questions live on the RSGB YouTube channel. For more information about all the Tonight @ 8 webinars see the […]
Vote in RSGB Elections
Have you voted yet in the RSGB elections? You can find voting guidance and read statements from all the candidates on the RSGB website here Both candidates for RSGB President have also been part of an interview with Callum, M0MCX on YouTube here
Free emergency comms training
A Radio Emergency Communications Training Event will take place on the 10th and 11th of April between 1600 and 2359UTC each day. Previously an in-person event in Seattle, this year it will be virtual. The event’s theme is Disasters Here, There, and Everywhere – Are We Prepared? The two days of training, talks, and information […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The latest episode of ICQ Podcast features an in-depth interview with three senior RSGB representatives. They are Board Director John, M0JAV; Exam Standards Committee Chair Tony, G8PBH; and General Manager Steve, M1ACB. Listen to an explanation about the new EMF regulations, an update on exams, an overview of the RSGB in 2020 and a look […]