RSGB News

Storm Ciara prevents 40m GB2RS news reading

Fri, 14/02/2020 15:11

Due to the awful weather conditions last weekend during Storm Ciara, Gunter, DJ2XB and Colin DJ0OK were unable to read the GB2RS news on 40m. Both readers had to take their antennas down for safety. They hope to resume a normal service on Sunday, 16 February 2020—weather permitting.

Get involved in British Science Week

Fri, 14/02/2020 15:09

If you or your radio club want to get involved in British Science Week, which takes place between 6 and the 15 March 2020, activity packs are now available to download. The pack contains tips on how to run British Science Week in school or at home, easy-to-run activities, and details of the annual poster […]

Second mock Full licence exam available

Fri, 14/02/2020 15:04

The RSGB has published a second mock exam paper for the Full licence this week so there are now two for each licence level. You can see all the mock exam papers on the Society’s website at rsgb.org/mock-exams.

Also in GB2RS this week…

Fri, 14/02/2020 15:01

Amateurs in all French territories now have access to the 60m 5351.5 to 5366.5kHz WRC allocation at a maximum power of 15WERP following the publication in the French official journal. The French national society, REF, advocates the use of the IARU 60m band plan. Mitsuo, JA1WQF successfully decoded a 47GHz signal bounced off the Moon […]

GB2RS News Script for 16 February 2020

Fri, 14/02/2020 14:31

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 16 February 2020 (12-page/172KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.

News for Northern Ireland – 16 February 2020

Fri, 14/02/2020 13:19

No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.

News for Scotland – 16 February 2020

Fri, 14/02/2020 13:17

Today Lomond Radio Club are attending the Lomond Rally. On Thursday there’s a club night. More from Barrie, GM4HEL, by email to gm0kzx@googlemail.com. Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society club has a meeting from 10am to 2pm this Sunday and next Sunday including CW lessons. Thursday is the AGM. For details, email Jess, MM2RCR at […]

News for England South-East – 16 February 2020

Fri, 14/02/2020 13:13

Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a club net initially on 145.500MHz then QSY to .275 if clear at 10.30pm this Sunday and next Sunday. On Monday there’s a show-and-tell and construction award judging evening. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@gmail.com. Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club has a net this Sunday and next Sunday […]

News for England South-West – 16 February 2020

Fri, 14/02/2020 13:02

Torbay Amateur Radio Society has a net this Sunday and next Sunday on 14.270MHz at 9.30am and 145.575MHz at 12 noon. There is an 80m net from 10.30am on Monday, followed by Top Band at 8pm and one on 50.155MHz at 8.30pm. On Wednesday there’s a 20m net at 9.30am and on 80m from 10.30am. […]

News for Wales – 16 February 2020

Fri, 14/02/2020 12:59

Just a reminder that all UK amateurs are required to revalidate their licence with Ofcom at least every five years. If it has been a while since you did that, go to ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence or email spectrum.licensing@ofcom.org.uk. The process doesn’t take very long. This Sunday and next Sunday, Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society Club has a net […]

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