For the ‘centenary’ of the first official authorization of an amateur station, the REF (THE FRENCH TRANSMITTER NETWORK) will use the call sign ‘TM100AA’ from 1st to 15h September 2021
The call sign “8AA” was assigned to André Riss on September 3, 1921.
André was born in 1894, in Boulogne and was authorized at the age of 27 to use a transmitter of his own construction with a power of 1 kilowatt.
It became “eF8AA” (Europe France 8AA) in 1927, then “F8AA” in 1932.
He joined the REF in August 1927, n ° REF 423.
André was active until his death on March 2, 1982.
This evening the RSGB kicks off its autumn Tonight @ 8 webinar series with Gavin Nesbitt, MM1BXF giving an introduction to meteor scatter communications Our free webinars are live-streamed on the RSGB YouTube channel and you can ask questions during the presentations via live chat. For more information on tonight’s talk, and other webinars in […]
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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Andy Wang, who shares the following recording and notes:
DPRK's international radio service was named "Radio Pyongyang" until year 2002. Now it is called "Voice of Korea".
In Chinese, Korean and Japanese languages, there are different words to distinguish the north and south.
In English language, word "Korea" may stand for both.
I think the name "Radio Pyongyang" is clear, does not have ambiguity. The name "Voice of Korea", we cannot guess which side it is from.
The radio recording was on the Military Foundation Day in DPRK, 25 April 1999. Its content is the celebration of the festival.
The programmes are political promotion news, editorials, songs and music.
The distance from receiving place Shenyang to Pyongyang is about 374.3KM, to Seoul is about 565.4KM, and to Beijing is about 660.5KM.
The two distances are shorter than to China's capital, it is easier to receive the radio programmes from the Korean Peninsula, and no special equipment is required.
Sometimes in the night, in the mid wave band, the radio transmission from North Korea can "mix" with Shenyang local radio signal, unintentionally interferes the local broadcast.
Broadcaster: Radio Pyongyang
Date of recording: 4/25/1999
Starting time: 11:00
Frequency: 9.445 MHz
Reception location: Shenyang China
Receiver and antenna: Philips Radio Receiver and Casette Recorder AW7509 with antenna on it
Some sad news first. John Rankin 2M0JCG from Saltcoats has recently become a Silent Key. He came to amateur radio in 2011 being a CB-er before that and spent 11 years in the British Army where he was no stranger to radio. He was a member of the Ayr Amateur Radio Club and Kilmarnock and Loudon Club. Out condolences go to his family.
With clubs beginning to meet face to face and enjoy other activities, please make sure you keep GB2RS up to date. We can now accept repeat information such as nets and meetings but you must let us know at least every three months that nothing has changed.
WoSARS this weekend from its new shack the club is taking part in the 144MHz Trophy portable operating weekend and the 24hr.SSB Field Day. Details at www.wosars.club .
Dundee Amateur Radio Club; Tuesday now sees a Club evening. Martin, 2M0KAU, 0776 370 8933.
Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club; this weekend the club is taking part in the 144MHz Trophy portable operating contest. Norman, GM1CNH on 0774 094 6192.
On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society has a net on 144.350MHz SSB from 8pm. Email secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com for further information.
Falkirk Amateur Radio Club continues to have its net via GB3FE from 8pm on Wednesday. Peter, gm8gax@tiscali.co.uk.
Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society have resumed weekly meetings as of last week at 19:30 on Thursdays. Fred, GM3ALZ, 01975 651
Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club has resumed meetings on the first Friday of every month for a club night. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811 723.
In this constantly changing pandemic situation, details of club activities can be found on the individual club’s website. To have your net listed on the WoSARS website (https://wosars.club/radio-nets/) or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Remember also to keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk. Please note that the deadline for GB2RS submissions is 10am on Thursdays.
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The RSGB is delighted to announce that Professor Cathryn Mitchell, M0IBG has agreed to be the keynote speaker at the Online Convention on the 9th of October. Her talk, Radio technology and space science – a perfect partnership, will explore the connections between radio and space and will look at the many ways that everyone […]
