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WRC-23 Day-6: 50MHz and 23cm

Week-2 of WRC-23 started with a 9am meeting of the AI-9.1b, 23cm topic, followed by 40-50MHz radar sounders. The latest 23cm meeting considered a draft CEPT Resolution to incorporate/mandate the levels in new ITU Recommendation M.2164 to protect radio-navigation satellites (RNSS) in 1240-1300MHz. This predictably ran into some concerns from other regions. Alternatives on the draft […]
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Website download file information change

From now on, we are no longer displaying file size information for downloadable files on the website You will be used to seeing a format like this – File Download (4-page/150KB PDF) This practice dates from a time when dial-up or very slow broadband connections were commonplace, and it was necessary to warn users before […]
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Robin James Melton, G0OJP – 27 October 2023

Born in Docking, Norfolk, in 1938, Dad was always keen on radio communication and had an amazing sense of humour right until the very end of his life.    Robin moved all over North Norfolk as a child including Docking, Ringstead, Sedgeford, Fring and Holme. After two years of National Service in the RAF, he […]
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WRC-23: Week-1 Summary

WRC-23 finished its first week with all current agenda items underway and an early discussion on new ones for WRC27/31. Amateur interests have been cropping up on a wide front   – both 23cm and other bands from HF to mmWaves. As previously reported, AI-9.1b on 1240-1300MHz has seen Recommendation ITU-R M.2164 released just beforehand. A […]
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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 26th November

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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND & CLUB NEWS (GB2RS) Extracts inc Additions

NET A NET

Kingdom Amateur Radio Society has nets on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 7pm on 144.750MHz. Steve, MM0SKX, 0771 105 9343

A WEE ONE AT THE WEE ONES’

On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society will be meeting at Wee Bennets Bar, Morningside, Edinburgh. secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com

SOLDER SMOKE (AND EGM)

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday. Members will be gathering at 8pm on Friday at the Society’s Rose Street rooms for a club night. There will be an Extraordinary General Meeting on Friday 8 December at 8pm. For more information, check out the club’s website Pat, 2M1CKE, macrobius@btinternet.com

WAY OUT EAST

Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club usually meets on the first Friday of the month for a Club night in the lounge bar of the Thorntree Inn. The next meeting will be held on Friday 1 December. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811723, cpsarc.com

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

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Smoky Dog Radio (Pirate): October 16, 2023

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Bryce Belcher, who shares the following recording and notes:

Broadcaster: Smoky Dog Radio

Date of recording: October 16, 2023

Starting time: 20:35 UTC

Frequency: 6.27 MHz

Reception location: Columbus, Ohio

Receiver and antenna: Tecsun PL880 with the telescopic antenna.

Mode: Single Side Band

Notes: Last night I caught two pirate radio stations. Here is one of them I recorded. Smokey dog radio was on 6.27 MHz last night. It was a pretty good signal here in Columbus, Ohio. I was also able to receive it on the NA5B WebbSDR in Washington DC, But I thought I would record it with my radio because it had a pretty good signal. I'd say it was a pretty good signal for a pirate. especially for me using a telescopic antenna with my Tecsun PL880. Recorded 8:35 PM eastern (20:35, UTC).

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2023 ITU World Radiocommunication Conference

The first week of the 2023 ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) has seen discussions get underway on a wide variety of agenda items. Notably for amateur radio, IARU Region 1 reports that new ITU Recommendation M.2164 on guidance for amateur and amateur satellite usage in the 1240 to 1300MHz range has now been published online. […]
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Also in this weeks GB2RS…

There is a great programme of live webinars lined up for early in 2024. We begin on Monday 15 January with an update on WRTC 2026 which is going to take place in the UK. Chairman and Project Manager Mark Haynes, M0DXR, and other members of the WRTC 2026 team, will join us live for […]

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