Radio Society of Great Britain - Main Site for Saturday 16 April 2016
 

Radio Society of Great Britain - Main Site

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Amateur Radio: A World of Possibilities

Posted: 15 Apr 2016 07:56 AM PDT
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Amateur radio is a hobby with so many aspects it can be hard to
describe—and difficult to know what to try first! Our new video Amateur
Radio: A World of Possibilities gives you a taster of just some of the many
exciting, challenging and fun things you can with amateur radio. We’re
planning to take []

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International Marconi Day activities

Posted: 15 Apr 2016 07:55 AM PDT
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Marconi was born on 25 April 1874 and amateur radio operators around the
world are again taking part in International Marconi Day on Saturday,Â* 23
April. The 24-hour-long event has drawn participation by as many as 60
stations from around the world. GB4IMD will be operating from the Stithians
Showground in Cornwall. For a list []

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Next two school contacts announced

Posted: 15 Apr 2016 07:54 AM PDT
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It has been confirmed that Tim Peake will speak via amateur radio to two
schools next week. St Richard’s Catholic College, Bexhill-on-Sea Monday, 18
April 2016 at 14:56:06 UTC (15:56:06 BST) Wellesley House School,
Broadstairs Saturday, 23 April 2016 at 12:10 UTC (13:10 BST) We’re looking
forward to being at the contacts and sending reports []

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Also in GB2RS this week

Posted: 15 Apr 2016 07:51 AM PDT
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ANZAC Day on 25 April remembers those who died in 1915 in the fighting at
Gallipoli. To commemorate, amateurs in New Zealand and Australia will be on
the bands using the same older modes once employed by radio operators in
the military. The AM and CW event has become a popular annual ANZAC Day
activity []

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World Amateur Radio Day

Posted: 15 Apr 2016 07:40 AM PDT
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World Amateur Radio Day takes place on 18 April 2016. It marks the founding
of the International Amateur Radio Union in 1925. Radio amateurs worldwide
will take to the airwaves to celebrate amateur radio’s contribution to
society.