Propagation Studies Committee meeting, 4 May 2019
Follow the link below to read the minutes of this meeting. Propogation Studies Committee meeting, 4 May 2019 (11-page/1.8MB PDF)
RSGB President writes to Ofcom about 144MHz
In our next step in an ongoing effort to protect the 144MHz band, the RSGB President has written to Ofcom regarding the recent World Radio Conference WRC-23 aeronautical proposal. Our input summarises the basis for our deep concerns, but also includes an appendix highlighting the multi-faceted nature of amateur radio activity and innovation in this […]
Bletchley youngsters’ hands-on radio
The RSGB invites young people, and an accompanying adult if the child is under 16 years, to join them at the National Radio Centre (NRC) at Bletchley Park on 6 August 2019 for a fun and hands-on workshop where they can learn more about radio and electronics. The workshop offers a short introduction to wireless […]
Microwave Manager addresses Spectrum Summit
This week IARU expert and RSGB Microwave Manager Barry Lewis, G4SJH presented a key address to a panel session Keeping the Spectrum Clean at the 24th Annual Spectrum Summit in Germany that attracted 200 delegates from 34 countries. He said— The amateur radio community struggles with an ever-growing level of electro-magnetic pollution that is crowding […]
GB2RS News Script for 7 July 2019
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 7 July 2019 (11-page/181KB Microsoft Word document)
Also in GB2RS this week…
Professor Cathryn Mitchell, M0IBG, academic director of the University of Bath Doctoral College and Trustee of the Radio Communications Foundation, has received the 2019 Edward Appleton Medal and Prize for her pioneering research in tomography and data assimilation. This revealed a completely new perspective on the ionosphere in response to extreme space weather. Read the […]
Award for Professor Cathryn Mitchell, M0IBG
Professor Cathryn Mitchell, M0IBG, academic director of the University of Bath Doctoral College and Trustee of the Radio Communications Foundation, has received the 2019 Edward Appleton Medal and Prize for her pioneering research in tomography and data assimilation. This revealed a completely new perspective on the ionosphere in response to extreme space weather. Read the […]
Rallies and Events News – 7 July 2019
This Sunday, 7 July, the Barford Norfolk Radio Rally will be held at Barford Village Hall and Green, Barford, Norwich NR9 4AB. Doors open at 9am, with talk-in on S22. There will be trade stands, a car boot sale, a bring-and-buy, raffle, repeater groups, catering and free car parking. Entry is £2 per person, with […]
DX News – 7 July 2019
Saty, JE1JKL will be active as 9M6NA from Labuan Island, East Malaysia, IOTA reference OC-133 between 11 and 16 July. He will concentrate on the 6m band using FT8. QSL via Logbook of The World and Club Log’s OQRS. Janusz, SP9FIH returns to Bethlehem in Palestine from the 6 July to 3 August. He will […]