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GB16YOTA news

Posted: 16 Dec 2016 08:04 AM PST
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The special call sign GB16YOTA is on the air to introduce and promote
amateur radio to young people. It will be operated from a variety of clubs
and organisations throughout December. On Sunday the 18th, Stirling and
District ARS will be on the air and this is followed by Durham and District
ARS on the []

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Christmas GB2RS arrangements

Posted: 16 Dec 2016 08:03 AM PST
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We start with seasonal greetings to all Newsreaders and listeners, both
over the air and via the internet recordings, and not forgetting viewers of
the ATV broadcast, which is available via several repeaters and kindly
streamed via BATC.TV. Next week, the RSGB will prepare a short GB2RS news
script for Sunday, 25 December, Christmas Day. []

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Transatlantic commemoration successful

Posted: 16 Dec 2016 07:59 AM PST
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Last week we mentioned the special event to commemorate the 95th
anniversary of the first transatlantic contact between Greenwich,
Connecticut, and Ardrossan, Scotland on the 12 December. The commemorative
contact between Greenwich and Ardrossen took place at 1531UTC with US
operator Dave Patton, NN1M and Scotland operator Jason O’Neill, GM7VSB. The
original 1921 message was []

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Also in GB2RS this week

Posted: 16 Dec 2016 07:55 AM PST
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During the festive season Bletchley Park is open to visitors daily except
24, 25, 26 December and 1 January. The RSGB would like to extend its thanks
to the amazing work by the volunteer team who keep the National Radio
Centre open throughout the year. Meanwhile, GCHQ has generously donated
£15,000 to the Bletchley Park []

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Our thanks to NRC volunteers

Posted: 16 Dec 2016 07:47 AM PST
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During the festive season Bletchley Park is open to visitors daily except
24, 25, 26 December and 1 January. The RSGB would like to extend its thanks
to the amazing work by the volunteer team who keep the National Radio
Centre open throughout the year. Meanwhile, GCHQ has generously donated
£15,000 to the Bletchley Park []