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RadCom August 2023, Vol. 99, No. 8

The Rockall DXpedition To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and reports ARISS International face-to-face meeting 2023, Ciaran Morgan, M0XTD 24 Around Your Region – Club events calendar 76 Around Your Region – Events roundup 80 Mills on the Air Weekend 2023 40 New products 14 News 11 RSGB Matters 6 Special […]
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Board Director liaison roles

Each RSGB Board Director has a liaison role between the Board and specific aspects of the Society’s work. The General Manager also has operational responsibilities. Our Board web page now has a list of the different responsibilities for the current Board. We hope that Members will be able to use this as a guide to […]
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Board Director change

Notice from RSGB Board Chair Stewart Bryant, G3YSX: “I regret to announce that Jonathan Groves, M0VRI has decided to resign from the Board to focus on other activities. Jonathan will continue his Exams and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) duties.”
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WWV (Skylab – Apollo Telescope Mount announcement) : circa early 1973

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes:

Early in 1973, WWV made this announcement that they would make regular broadcasts of planned ATM (Apollo Telescope Mount) schedules by the new Skylab space station.

Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna

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RSGB 2023 Convention

We’re delighted to announce that we will be holding our annual RSGB Convention from 13 to 15 October 2023 at Kents Hill Park hotel and conference centre in Milton Keynes. The RSGB Convention packs in a full weekend of the very best amateur radio lectures from around the world. With lecture streams, forums, special interest groups, […]
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RSGB sponsors TX Factor episode 29

In the latest TX Factor episode they are beaming (almost) live across the airwaves with microwatts of broadband energy to bring the long-awaited show 29 of TX Factor. In this programme they increase the power to up to ten Watts when Bob, Dave and Noel head to the Wiltshire hills with a pair of Icom […]
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Student journalist makes video of GB23C SSES

Back in May, student journalist, Alina, visited the special special event station, GB23C, run by Cray Valley Radio Society as part of the RSGB’s celebrations for the Coronation of King Charles III. The video she has released includes interviews with members of CVRS talking about their equipment, making contacts across the world, and other historical […]
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Radio Delta: July 8, 2023

Radio Delta broadcasting in English and Dutch on the shortwave frequency of 6060 kHz. Recording made in Europe July 8, 2023 at 1836 UTC using portable SONY ICF SW07 receiver operating on bateries. Receiver has been utilised outdoors to evade noise from building interference. As antenna only 1 meter telescopic internal antenna was used. Please note that in the recordings two short parts have been removed because of strong noise which covered these parts of station's signal (the noise has been generated by a bulb from a street lamp).

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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 9th July

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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND & CLUB NEWS (GB2RS) Extracts inc Additions

SUNDAY PROJECTS

Stirling Amateur Radio Society meets at the Club House, Throsk, FK7 7XY at 7pm on Thursday. The club is open for projects and operating on Sundays from 10am. secretary@gm6nx.com

MEET-UP

On Tuesday there will be a Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club special event in-person meeting at The Mull of Galloway Gallie Craig Café. This will be a lunchtime and afternoon meet-up. Oli, MM0YOS, info@gm4riv.org

REPEATER CHAT

On Tuesday, Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society will be on the air via GB7SS for the Moray Chat. GM8HWZ/MM0TQH, www.mfars.club mfars.secretary@gmail.com

COFFEE & CHAT

On Wednesday, Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting for coffee and conversation from 7pm. Invernessradiosociety@gmail.com

BEER & CHAT

Also on Wednesday evening, Lothians Radio Society will be meeting at Wee Bennet’s Bar, Morningside in Edinburgh. Andy Sinclair, MM0FMF, secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com

FURTHER NEWS ITEMS

WELL DONE THE LOONS (AND QUINES)!

(Copied from the RSGB Website)

“…… A short film produced by members of Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has won a top award at the 2023 Doric Film Festival

The film was joint winner in the groups category of the prestigious festival that showcases the distinctive Doric language and culture, most closely associated with north-east Scotland.

The film includes a specially written fiddle music theme, based on Morse code.

You can watch the film on YouTube ………….”

OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS

Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s website. A summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at wosars.club/radio-nets

To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk

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