Also in GB2RS this week…

The Bath-Based Distance Learning (BBDL) team are restarting their courses. The first new BBDL course will be for the Intermediate level, running from November 2020 to March 2021. To register your interest, contact the Team Leader, Steve, G0FUW, via email to g0fuw@tiscali.co.uk. The new BBDL Full level course will follow on from the Intermediate course […]

News for England Midlands – 4 October 2020

Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place. Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.575MHz. Monday sees a slow CW exercise from 11am on 14.055MHz. Subject to COVID-19, a club night is planned […]

News for England North – 4 October 2020

Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place. Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 11am on 1.940MHz. Most days see a CQ-and-brew from about 2.30pm on 70.450MHz. On Tuesday, there’s net from 7.30pm around […]

News for Northern Ireland – 4 October 2020

Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place. Mid-Ulster Amateur Radio Club continues its run of Tuesday night open lectures via Zoom. For the Zoom details email Dave, 2I0SJV via dcparkinson@icloud.com. Previous lectures are available at youtube.com/muarcmedia.

News for Scotland – 4 October 2020

Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place. The Viking Amateur Radio Net runs daily from 5 to 6am on 3.770MHz. Details on their Facebook page. Ayr Amateur Radio Group has daily nets on 7.035MHz ± at 10.15am moving to […]

News for England South-East – 4 October 2020

Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place. We start with news of regional representative vacancies for RSGB districts 122 (Norfolk) and 124 (East Essex). If you live in or close to these areas and would be interested in joining […]

RSGB releases Foundation practicals videos

The RSGB has just launched a series of videos to help the thousands of people who have taken their Foundation exam via remote invigilation whilst being unable to take the practical assessments. The full 30 minute video highlights six practical skills and each segment stands alone rather than being part of a single ‘story’ through […]

CAMSAT: CAS-7A launch postponed until May

CAMSAT says the CAS-7A launch has been postponed until next May, as ARRL reports. “Because of COVID-19, many things have been delayed,” says CAMSAT’s Alan Kung, BA1DU. He said an announcement would be made closer to the announced launches. CAMSAT …

John Butcher, G3LAS, 12th September 2020

It is with sadness that I have to report that John Butcher, G3LAS passed away on 12th September 2020. He had suffered a number of strokes over the past year and had been in a home for some months. John served as CDXC Chairman for eight years, passing the baton to me in 2009. Those […]

RadCom October 2020, Vol. 96, No. 10

Out Now! The new edition of the RSGB Radio Communication Handbook 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 Beyond Exams, the story so far, Chris Colclough, G1VDP 70 New products 14 News 11 RSGB Matters […]

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