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 […]
If you would like to support the Society at a senior level but are unable to commit to a full three years as a Board director, please contact the Nominations Committee with an outline of your skills. This Committee can suggest members for co-option to the Board or to act as a Board adviser for […]
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.
We have no details of rallies in January. The first couple of the year will be the Barry ARS Table Top Sale on the 1 February and the South Essex ARS Canvey Rally on 2 February.
Roland, F8EN will be active as FR/F8EN from Reunion Island, IOTA reference AF-016, from 23 January to 18 February. He will operate CW only on the HF bands. QSL via F6AJA either direct or via the bureau. Janusz, SP9FIH will be active from Norfolk Island, OC-005 until 12 April. He will use the call sign […]
Members of the Russian Robinson Club will operate the special event station R200ANT to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica. The station will be on the air until 31 March. Listeners are asked to note that the event station is located in Russia and not Antarctica.
