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.
We start with clubs that have more than one event this week. Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a club net this Sunday and next Sunday from 10.30pm, initially on 145.500MHz then moving to 145.275MHz. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@gmail.com. Colchester Radio Amateurs has a CW net this Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 9.30pm […]
Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society continues its Foundation course and has a club night this Sunday. There’s also a club night on Wednesday, and a net on Thursday from 8pm on 145.350MHz FM. For details, email info@frars.co.uk. Torbay Amateur Radio Society has an 80m net from 10.30am on Monday, followed by Top Band at 8pm. […]
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society has its 80m SSB net from 2.30pm this Sunday and next Sunday. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880. Newport Amateur Radio Society has a net on 3.705MHz from 10am this Sunday and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a net on 144.700MHz from 8pm. Details from Ross, GW3NWS, on 01633 880 146. […]
Calling OSCAR Phase 4—Kuhne’s top-class QO-100 up- and downconverters reviewed To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 84 Around Your Region – Events roundup 88 New products 14 News 11 RSGB 2020 band plan 28 RSGB Honour Roll 22 RSGB Matters 6 Special […]
Are you an RSGB Member living in regions 2, 5, 7, 11, 12 or 13? If you want to make a difference in your region and volunteer as a Regional Representative, remember that you need to submit your application before 31 January 2020. This applies to those who are standing for re-election as well as […]
At the end of last year, the RSGB announced the formation of the new Examination and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG), and three vacancies within that Group. The Society is now pleased to announce that Tony Jones, G7ETW, has joined the group. Tony is an experienced tutor and will also be known to readers of Practical […]
In the October 2019 RadCom, Board Director Philip Willis, M0PHI explained how the RSGB was updating the way in which staff members and volunteers work together to carry out the activities of the Society and to achieve its RSGB Strategy 2022 priorities. The Society has grouped these activities and specialist volunteers into five new teams […]
An AM QSO Party takes place between 0600UTC on the 25th and 1200UTC on 26 January 2020. This is not a 5/9 contest and aims to encourage QSOs and conversation; however, points can be gained and certificates awarded. Full details of the AM QSO Party can be found at amqsoparty.wixsite.com/mysite. Key messages from the RSGB […]
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 19 January 2020 (11-page/156KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.
