YOTA online – Session #3“Subregional Camps”
Are you ready for the second YOTA online session already?Did you set your alarms to 30.07.2020 – 1800 UTC?
In this newest episode the team will present the main topic “YOTA Subregional Camps”.We will also have a prize draw …
Documents for the Virtual General Conference, to be held 11–16 October 2020 are available on our conference website at https://conf.iaru-r1.org/part‑1/documents/A few documents are still awaited and will hopefully be published soon. …
The news headlines:
Over 400 remote-invigilation Intermediate exams booked
July’s RadCom Basic’s free to all
Tokyo Ham Fair cancelled
GB2RS Script – HERE .
CLUB NEWS
During the COVID crisis a list of known club nets, and activities, is now being published on the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society (WoSARS) web site. They have a table listing times and frequencies and this can be found at
https://wosars.club/radio-nets/
With the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, we are now including meeting details where advised. However, this information should be regarded as optimistic, it is strongly advised that you to check with organisers well before travelling. Above all, please observe any national or local restrictions, including social distancing.
And as of Sunday 19/07/20 & Thursday 23/07/20:
“The Stirling Club resumes it’s normal Sunday &Thursday Club openings with the Shack and Meeting area socially distanced, and has a net on GB3FE Repeater on 145.6625 from 1000hrs (Sun) & 1900hrs (Thurs) for those unable to visit the club.”
And, as noted in last Sunday’s GB2RS the following:
CANCELLATION – Lomond Radio Club – Crianlarich Rally Sunday 2nd August cancelled.
CANCELLATION – the Cockenzie and Port Seaton Mini Rally/Junk Night on Friday 14th August has been cancelled.
CANCELLATION – GMDX Conventition – Bannockburn – 17th October, cancelled.
And new
CANCELLATION – Galashiels Rally 25th October (Confirmed)
Since bookings opened on 13 July 2020, the RSGB is delighted that over 400 people have booked a remote invigilation Intermediate exam, with over 250 registering on the first day! These exams take place from 12 August 2020, and we wish the candidates well with their studying and the exam.
With more than 1,000 remote invigilation Foundation licence students having passed, the RSGB is making the July 2020 edition of RadCom Basics a special free-to-everyone edition. With many radio amateurs world-wide still affected by national lockdown restrictions, RadCom Basics is an opportunity to introduce elements of the hobby to newcomers in bite-sized pieces. To read […]
JARL, the Japanese national society, has announced the Tokyo Ham Fair—due to be held on 31 October 2020 and 1 November 2020—has been cancelled due to coronavirus. In 2019, 42,000 people are reported to have visited the event that usually takes place in August, it was moved to later in 2020 because of the expected […]
The objective of the AMSAT-UK OSCAR Satellite QSO Party is to encourage all radio amateurs to make contacts via satellites during northern hemisphere summer. Whether you are a seasoned operator or a newcomer, all are welcome. Although points are given per QSO, this isn’t a contest. The QSO party will be supported by an online […]
The RSGB’s Tonight @ 8 webinars continue on Monday, 27 July 2020 with a presentation by Dom Smith, M0BLF Getting Started on QO-100. You can watch the live stream and ask questions on the RSGB YouTube channel or the special Tonight @ 8 channel on the BATC website. The webinar series takes a break in […]
Since the change of regulations applying to special event stations in the UK, many activations are now able to go ahead. UK amateurs would like to thank Ofcom for their help in making this happen. August sees two GB80 special event stations come on air, marking the critical role that radar played in the Battle […]
Tony, OH1TD is active again from his summer QTH on Korpo Island, EU-096, until September. QSL via his home call sign either direct or via the bureau.
