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WRC-19 Day-9+10: Halfway there?

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 […]
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Snips – News For Scotland – 10th November

The news headlines:

  • Volunteer as GB2RS Manager
  • News from WRC-19
  • Train the Trainers in July

GB2RS Script – HERE .

CLUB NEWS:

Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club has activity days all week; Friday sees a talk on amateur radio operating in Colombia by Norrie Stewart, GM1CNH. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

On Monday Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Club has an operating evening. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.

On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a club night with training. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.

On Tuesday Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact Len Paget, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com.

On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.

On Wednesday Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. Contact John, GM0OTI, via email to InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com.

On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is having a talk SOTA and 13cm Escapades by Jack, GM4COX. Contact Andy Sinclair, MM0FMF, via email to secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday. Friday sees a talk Munros on the Air by James Gentles, GM4WZP. For details, see wosars.club.

On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a video evening. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.

On Thursday Lomond Radio Club is having a club night. Details from Barrie, GM4HEL, via email to gm0kzx@googlemail.com.

On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Details from Clive, GM4FZH, via email to info@GM4RIV.org.

On Friday Mid-Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night with tuition and radio operations—for details see mlars.co.uk.

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Volunteer as GB2RS Manager

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 […]
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News from WRC-19

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 […]
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Train the Trainers event in July 2020

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 […]
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Also in GB2RS this week…

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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GB2RS News Script for 10 November 2019

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 10 November 2019 (11-page/166KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.
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Ralllies and Events News – 10 October 2019

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 […]
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DX News – 10 November 2019

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. […]
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Special Events News – 10 November 2019

Coventry Amateur Radio Society is putting GB1BNF on the air this Sunday and on Monday in Bedworth for Remembrance Sunday. The Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society (RAFARS) has announced that its permanent special event call sign GB2RAF will be off the air until May 2020. This is due to the winter recess at the […]

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