Category Archives: News

Museums on the Air – Skelmorlie Secret Bunker

Having operated from the bunker in 2019 on HF, in 2020 EARS are set to operate from the Skelmorlie Secret Bunker again, this time with the call-sign GB2ROC, “Royal Observer Corps” on the 3rd and 4th weeks of June as part of the International Museums Weekends programme, see https://www.radio-amateur-events.org/IMW In the early stage of planning we are… Read More »

International Marconi Day

On Saturday 27th April we “chased” International Marconi Day stations Despite poor band conditions during our operating window we did manage 15 or so QSO’s, including the organising station and K3S in the US. The team had a great time and a bit of fun along the way. We set up a second HF operating… Read More »

Amateur Radio Podcast site

GM1VYG was fortunate to attend the anual RSGB Convention this year. This was held in Kent Hills Conference Centre, Milton Keynes, from 10-12Oct 2014.  Two days of Amateur Radio lectures and conversation with like minded amateurs is a great way to keep up to date with developments in the hobby.  One such conversation was with … Read More »