It is with sadness to announce that BARS member Mick Gritton, M0UXO became, after a long, gallant fought battle with illness, silent key on Sunday the 13th of October. Mick joined BARS some years ago, taking all the exams to gain his licences from Foundation through to Advanced, joined RAYNET and soon became Controller for […]
Ian Brown, G3TVU, known to his friends and colleagues as “Brownie”, passed away on Tuesday 24 September 2019 at the age of 78. Ian was a professional electronic engineer; he began his career at STC Microwave Systems, later moving to Rolls Royce Aero Space where he spent the remainder of his working life before retiring […]
Thursday and Friday saw the halfway point reached at WRC-19 but this has led to some agenda items being continued into the weekend ahead of key deadlines on Monday. Satellites: One example, so far not mentioned, is a solution for Agenda Item 1.7 for tele-command spectrum for short duration small satellites (cubesats etc). A solution […]
The GB2RS News service is looking for a new volunteer manager following the sad passing of Ken Hatton, G3VBA, earlier this year. The position involves appointing and liaising with GB2RS newsreaders, managing schedules and notices of variation, and working closely with the editorial staff at HQ. For more information please contact the RSGB General Manager […]
The World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) opened in Egypt on 28 October 2019. Daily reports of proceedings can be found on the RSGB’s social media and special focus page at rsgb.org/wrc-19. These reports are prepared by the RSGB volunteers attending the conference. WRC-19 has a wide-ranging agenda, of which the amateur issues are but a […]
Advance notice that Hilderstone Radio Society will host an RSGB Train the Trainers event on Saturday, 11 July 2020. This free event takes place in Margate and is open to all amateurs interested in helping new amateurs acquire or progress to a higher licence. It is essential you pre-book. For more information, or to register […]
The 2019 YOTA winter camp is taking place in the Netherlands from 12 to 15 December 2019—see the YOTA Netherlands 2019 page to meet the RSGB team who will be taking part. The RAIBC has an audio library that includes manuals for all three licence levels. Updated versions for Syllabus 2019 are available on audio […]
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The Rochdale and District ARS Winter Rally takes place on Saturday, 16 November at St Vincent de Paul’s, Caldershaw Road, off Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR. Doors open to the public at 10.15am, with disabled visitors gaining access 15 minutes earlier. Admission is £2.50, with those under 12 free. Pitches are £5 if you […]
Alan, G3XAQ and Don, G3XTT will be active from The Gambia from 12 to 26 November as C56XA and C56DF respectively. Main activity will be during the CQ WW DX CW Contest, with casual operating outside the contest. QSL C56XA via LoTW or G3SWH’s OQRS, QSL C56DF via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS, or via G3XTT. […]
