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For a number of years preparations for ITU World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs) have been conducted in recognised Regional Telecommunication Organisations (RTOs). These organisations permit participation in each others’ WRC preparatory committees. ITU Region 1 comprises Arab States (ASMG), Africa (ATU), …
From 1–3 September, IARU participated in the first meeting of Project Team C of the WRC23 CEPT Conference Preparatory Group where the preliminary CEPT position on the international studies into the amateur radio and radio navigation satellite service coexistence was …
Ralph Nash, G1BSZ fell asleep on the 10th of May 2019 aged 96, never to re-awake. Ralph was the Exam Secretary for Verulam Amateur Radio Club. He also produced the club’s newsletter: he was in the middle of completing the newsletter when he died. He leaves behind 3 children, Nigel, Aleta and Simon, 5 grandchildren […]
During the RSGB 2020 Convention online, you will be able to enjoy some excellent lectures. On Saturday, 10 October 2020, the RSGB will be putting on two streams online for everyone to enjoy. In An introduction to… we will have How to Get the Most Out of Your Dealer For Your Part-exchange with Martin Lynch, […]
David Lockwood, G3ZTR sadly passed away on the 4th of August 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He will be remembered for his achievements on the microwave bands during his early years, building all his own antennas, transmitters and receivers before the days of readily available satellite equipment.
We received news from the Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team regarding a trailer-mounted Strumech mast they believe may be stolen property. If you think you know where this tower belongs and can identify the mast, please contact PC Craig Purcell either by text, call, or WhatsApp on 0779 059 7820.
Bertie Gladwin, G3FVO, died peacefully on the 14th of August 2020 following a short illness. He was a generous person who had time for everyone, and everyone had time for him. He always brought a smile into the room and had a good sense of fun. Bertie volunteered for duties in December 1940 and had […]
This last week was characterised by unsettled geomagnetic conditions caused by an incoming high-speed stream for a solar coronal hole. We warned of this in last week’s report, but in view of the small size of the coronal hole, we didn’t really expect its effects to be quite so severe. The solar material impacted the […]
We strongly advise you to check with organisers before travelling, as events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Above all, please observe all national or local restrictions, including social distancing and wearing face coverings where required. Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets at 8.10am on 145.400MHz and GB3CG, followed by a […]
