News for Northern Ireland – 23 June 2019
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
News for England South-East – 23 June 2019
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Burnham Beeches Radio Club has its net from 10.30am on 145.500MHz this Sunday and next Sunday. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@gmail.com. Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net this Sunday and next Sunday from 6.30pm on 433.450MHz, later moving to GB3IW. […]
News for England South-East – 23 June 2019
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Burnham Beeches Radio Club has its net from 10.30am on 145.500MHz this Sunday and next Sunday. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@gmail.com. Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net this Sunday and next Sunday from 6.30pm on 433.450MHz, later moving to GB3IW. […]
News for England South-West – 23 June 2019
Torbay Amateur Radio Society has regular nets this Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and next Sunday. Friday also sees a talk Liberty Hijacking by G4LZD. Details from Kerry Knight, M0KRE, on 0772 599 9973. On Monday Weston-super-Mare Radio Society has a club night. Contact M0JOG, on 0750 066 8674. On Monday Mid-Somerset Amateur Radio Club […]
News for Wales – 23 June 2019
On Tuesday Barry Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Glyn, GW0ANA The Buzz of DXing. Contact Glyn, GW0ANA, via email to glyndxis@talktalk.net. On Thursday Aberystwyth and District Amateur Radio Society has a club net, beginning on 145.500MHz then moving to 145.550MHz. Contact Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853.
Latest Examinations Standards Committee Report
The latest Examinations Standards Committee Report (May 2019) is now available to read at this link.
Examination Standards Committee Report 2019
Follow the link below to read this Report. Examination Standards Committee Report 2019 (10-page/906KB PDF)
Mr J Reilly, GM3HOM, 26 January 2019
The 26th of January 2019 saw the sad passing of Joseph (Joe) Reilly, GM3HOM. He was a continuous member of the Radio Society of Great Britain from November 1948 until his death. His 70th anniversary of Membership was marked in the November 2018 edition of RadCom. Following his service in the RAF, Joe was hired […]
Snips – News For Scotland – 16th June
CQScotland.com, funded by the RSGB Legacy Committee and supported by the Mid Lanark Amateur Radio Society, is attending the Braehead Arena Rally today at Tables 14, 15 and 16. Donations of surplus components, books and magazines which will be shared among local community groups would be most welcome. Thank you all for the tremendous support received so far. A current Project Update may be downloaded from www.cqscotland.com.
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is at the ASRA Scottish Amateur Radio Rally today. Tuesday sees a talk on satellites from Sputnik to Cubesats. There’s a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday. Friday sees the start of a 3-day trip to Friedrichshafen plus a club night and next Sunday there’s a discussion of the summer programme. Contact Jack, GM4COX, via wosars.club.
On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club will have an activity and training night. Contact Len Paget, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com for further information.
Also on Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club will have a club night with Intermediate training. Nest Saturday and Sunday see activities for Museums on the Air. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 07 763 708 933 for further information.
Firstly on Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society will have an open discussion. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01 975 651 365 for further information.
Secondly on Thursday Lomond Radio Club will have a club night. Details from Barrie, GM4HEL, via email to gm0kzx@googlemail.com.
Thirdly on Thursday Edinburgh & District ARC has its net. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 07 740 946 192.
And fourthly on Thursday Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society will have a club night on and a construction night on Saturday. More information from Jess, MM3RCR, via email to secretary@gm6nx.com.
On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group will have a club night. Contact Derek, MM0OVD, on 07 447 931 941.
Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club will take part in Museums on the Air Weekend from Friday to Sunday as GB2MOF at the Museum of Flight, East Fortune. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01 875 811 723.
And finally on Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society will have a club night and tuition. Contact Joseph, 2M0JHY, via email to mlarsclub@gmail.com.
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IARU addresses 2m & 23cm threats
As October’s World Radio Conference, WRC-19 draws closer, proposals that would need to be agreed for the future WRC-23 agenda are also in progress. On Monday the 10th of June, IARU Region 1 provided detailed background and serious concerns it has regarding two proposals under discussion in CEPT/Europe that may potentially impact important amateur bands […]