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The most recent Volunteer Leadership Team meeting took place in November 2019. Key messages from the meeting are now available.
16 November 2019 – VLT meeting key messages: The VLT teams worked together at the last two meetings to define their scope, priorities and to propose their initial launch projects: Operating team – proposing to run radio marathons to support 75th anniversary of VE and VJ days, and creating ‘How to’ videos Learning team – […]
Joe, MW6MQW On the first day we were introduced to the geostationary satellite QO-100 on Es’hail-2. We found out the basics of working at high frequencies. Due to the deviation of crystal oscillators being a certain percentage of their operating frequency, they alone are not enough to ensure a stable SSB signal at very high […]
The IARU reports that the first three authorisations to operate have been issued to three Tunisian amateurs. These are the first amateur permits issued since 1956. 3V8HB, 3V8MN and 3V1MB will soon be on the air from their homes, rather than being restricted to operating from a club station. Issuing individual authorisations to operate is […]
After many years’ involvement in monitoring intruders on the amateur bands, Wolf Hadel, DK2OM, decided to retire at the end of 2019. His work stretching back over 30 years—first with DARC and since 2005 for IARU Region 1—has been recognised with an IARU Diamond Award. Region 1 Vice-Coordinator Peter, HB9CET will take up the role […]
Changes to the IET Wiring Regulations (BS7671), which are now at the 18th edition, affect syllabus item 8A2 in the Safety section of the amateur radio examination syllabus. There is a notice at rsgb.org/electricalsafety (1-page/6.6KB PDF) that explains more—and it’s relevant to all three exam levels.
Last week we told you about Ian, GM3SEK setting a new 70cm world record distance of 4,565km on tropo on 28 December 2019. The record didn’t stand for long as Nick, G4KUX worked D21CV using FT8, establishing a new world record of 4644km. Congratulations to him. You will be able to read more about the […]
The RSGB is looking for people to step forward for election at the RSGB AGM. There are vacancies for two elected Board Directors and six Regional Representatives. Full details of the nominations process can be found at rsgb.org/election. The deadline for your nomination is 31 January 2020.
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