Back to GMT this Sunday
Don’t forget, in the UK, the clocks go back one hour at 2am on Sunday, 31 October 2020. We will then we back to Greenwich Mean Time, or UTC, until they change again in March 2021.
New Zealand loses 5MHz
The New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART) reports that, unfortunately, the New Zealand Defence Force has advised they are not willing to approve another renewal of their 5MHz trial allocation and licence. As a result, all use by New Zealand amateurs of the two trial frequencies, 5353 and 5362kHz, cease from midnight on Saturday, […]
New RSGB Convention talks on YouTube
The individual presentations from the Introduction To… stream at the successful RSGB 2020 Convention Online are now available on the Society’s YouTube channel. You can catch up on ones you missed, or take the opportunity to watch again the ones you enjoyed most. The keynote presentation and the individual talks in the Learn More About… […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The German town of Bad Bentheim is taking nominations for the Golden Antenna Award. For 50 years, the town has hosted German-Dutch amateur radio days, during which the town stresses the importance of amateur radio as a public service. A committee headed by the mayor of Bad Bentheim will choose the winner. The recipient will […]
Golden Antenna Award
The German town of Bad Bentheim is taking nominations for the Golden Antenna Award. For 50 years, the town has hosted German-Dutch amateur radio days, during which the town stresses the importance of amateur radio as a public service. A committee headed by the mayor of Bad Bentheim will choose the winner. The recipient will […]
Snips – News For Scotland – 25th October
The news headlines:
- Back to GMT today
- New Zealand loses 5MHz
- New RSGB Convention talks on YouTube
GB2RS Script – HERE
CLUB NEWS
This Sunday sees Stirling and District ARC competing in the CQWW DX SSB contest and may stream their activities on YouTube. Details from secretary@gm6nx.com.
The West of Scotland net in the Dumbarton area runs on Sundays from 8pm via the MB7IBH gateway on 144.9625MHz and via EchoLink to the same gateway address. A DMR net follows from 9pm. Details are on the West of Scotland Net Facebook page by MM3DDQ.
And a full list of current Club Nets can be found – HERE.
News for England Midlands – 25 October 2020
Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place. Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.575MHz FM. Monday sees a slow CW exercise from 11am on 14.055MHz. On Wednesday, there’s an open net from […]
News for England North – 25 October 2020
Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place. Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 11am on 1.940MHz. Most afternoons see CQ-and-a-brew at half past two. On Tuesday, there’s an open net beginning on 70.450MHz […]
News for Northern Ireland – 25 October 2020
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
News for England South-East – 25 October 2020
Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place. South Essex Amateur Radio Society has a daily net at 4pm on 145.225MHz FM. Details from Terry, G1FBW, on 0798 607 0040. Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a net on Sundays from […]