Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes:
Broadcaster: Trans World Radio Bonaire "The DX Special" circa 1974
Frequency: 11.815 MHz
Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
Receiver and antenna: Realistic DX-150A with a long wire antenna
Notes: Trans World Radio from the island of Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles broadcast on shortwave from 1964 to 1993. They used to put a strong signal into my receiver location in southern Ontario, Canada. The station also used to air a program called "The DX Special", hosted by Al Stewart, which appears to have been produced in their Monte Carlo studio. I recently came across a short recording I made circa 1974, where I happened to catch the end of one of these programs.
VER20240202, Version entity is Ukraine, UR Download: [ CTY-3404 | CT8 | Win-Test | WriteLog | XML ] Added/changed Entities/Prefixes/Callsigns: KC4USC is Antarctica, CE9 in CQ zone 30, ITU zone 71 EA2EZ/P is Spain, EA GB1RB is Scotland, GM IR0RIVA … Continue reading →
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Version entity is Sable Island, CY0 [download] Added/changed Entities/Prefixes/Callsigns: GB9SOS is Wales, GW IR0RIVA is Sardinia, IS KH7G, KL3WH, KL7TM and WL7AG are all United States, K in CQ zone 3, ITU zone 6 K1SP and WL7RS are both United … Continue reading →
Version entity is Benin, TY Entities: 402 Prefixes: 4,714 Callsigns: 32,224 Managers: 100,738 Addresses: 13,782 [download] DX4WIN 8.05 and earlier [download] DX4WIN 9.01 and later [Entities] [Prefixes] [Callsigns] [Managers] [IOTA] Entities Prefixes Callsigns 4U13FEB during 1-29 February 2024 is Italy, I EA2EZ/P from 27 January … Continue reading →
The IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group together with the Czech Radio Club are pleased to announce the 12th annual YOTA Summer Camp – this time in Czechia.
The event will take place in Prague from 16th to 23rd of August 2024. …
The RSGB is being affected by higher-than-inflation increases across the exam processes. The Society is not passing this total increase onto candidates, but the RSGB Board has reviewed the amateur radio licence exam fees and has decided that there needs to be an increase from 1 May 2024. Foundation, Intermediate and Full exams will rise by £3 […]
Nominations for the one Board Director and eight Regional Team posts closed at 23.59 on 31 January 2024 Our sincere thanks to everyone who took the time to participate in the nominations process.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND & CLUB NEWS (GB2RS) Extracts inc Additions
MID SCOTLAND
Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society has a club night at the Crofthead Centre on Tuesday from 7pm. On Thursday, there is a net on 145.575MHz at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to join in. Robin, GM0ERT, 07-880-992-377
SOLDER SMOKE
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday at the Electron Club, CCA Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. For more information – Technical Support – WoSARS – Glasgow
CATCH A SATELLITE
On Thursday, Glasgow University Wireless Society is having an evening of satellite operating in conjunction with Elderslie Amateur Radio Club. gm5aug@topple.scot
DOWN SOUTH
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club, together with Dumfries and Galloway RAYNET group, has an open net on GB3DG every day at noon. All are welcome. There is also a net on the GB3DG repeater every Thursday from 7.15pm, then joining via Zoom from 8pm. Oli, info@gm4riv.org
WoSARS
Members will be gathering at 8pm on Friday at the Society’s Rose Street rooms for a club night. Checkout the Club Website’s Calendar – wosars.club
FURTHER NEWS
AGM
On Wednesday 14 February, Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM at the Green Tree Nursery from 7pm. For more information, email invernessradiosociety@gmail.com
POSSIBLE CLUB PRESENTATIONS
GB2RS 28/01/24 Extract:
“…The RSGB has released a further three presentations from its 2023 Convention. In the first, Professor Simon Watts, G3XXH gives a fascinating presentation about VHF airborne radar and the design and performance of these early systems in World War II. The other two presentations focus on the World Radiosport Team Championship which the UK will be hosting in 2026. The WRTC is held every four years and is considered to be the Olympic Games of radio contesting. At the RSGB Convention, WRTC Chair Mark Haynes, M0DXR gave an overview of what is being planned and how people can get involved either as a spectator, volunteer, competitor or referee. John Warburton, G4IRN gave his perspective on what it is like to be a WRTC referee. The full WRTC planning team also gave an update recently on an RSGB Tonight@8 live webinar. You can see all of these presentations on the RSGB YouTube channel at youtube.com/theRSGB…”
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland and the WoSARS NETS Page.
To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk
Many of you will be aware that the RSGB has adopted four strategic priorities: Growth of amateur radio; membership of the RSGB; spectrum and licensing; and ensuring the continued financial stability of the Society. During the Discussion with the Board session at the RSGB Convention, we undertook to keep the membership informed on implementation of […]
