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RSGB IT Helpdesk service issue

Our IT helpdesk at rsgb.org/helpdesk is currently available. We are in touch with the service provider’s technical support team to find out what the issue is. Please be assured that if you have a support ticket in the system, we’re either working on your issue now, or will do so as soon as access to […]
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RSGB’s new policies web page

We have created a new policies page where you will find all the RSGB’s main policies in one place. Where relevant you can also still find them on the appropriate sections of the website. The policy pdf documents have been updated into our current branding so do make sure you refer to the most recent […]
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Beyond Exams (BE) Coordinator appointed

Chris Colclough, G1VDP has been appointed to the role of Beyond Exams (BE) Coordinator. He was first licensed in 1986 and enjoys operating on HF using CW, is active on RTTY, CW and most other digital modes and enjoys working DX with the new FT8/FT4 modes. Chris is a founder member of the Strumble Head […]
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Amateur Radio Development (ARD) Chair announced

Tony Jones, G7ETW has been appointed as Amateur Radio Development (ARD) Chair. Tony was licensed in 1989 and was a RAYNET operator and group controller for some years. For the last ten years he has been heavily involved in training, managing education programmes for two radio clubs. He was a member of the new Syllabus […]
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Announcement regarding randomised answers in exam papers

Given that online exams are fully-randomised, we decided in August 2019 to enable the randomisation of the answers for each question in paper exams from 1 September 2019, when Syllabus 2019 was introduced. This ensures that there is no relative advantage or disadvantage between online and paper exams. With hindsight, Exam Secretaries should have been […]
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Snips – News For Scotland – 1st March

The news headlines:

  • Guidance for limiting exposure to EMF
  • US amateurs respond to 3.4GHz threat
  • Ofcom’s policy on two-letter callsigns

GB2RS Script – HERE .

CLUB NEWS

Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society has a meeting and CW lessons from 10am till 2pm this Sunday and next Sunday. On Thursday there’s a club night. Contact Jess, MM3RCR, via email to secretary@gm6nx.com.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday. Friday sees a club night with a vide. For details, see wosars.club.

On Tuesday Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has an activity and training night. Contact Len, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com.

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

On Tuesday Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society is having a demonstration by GM8HWZ on how useful a Raspberry Pi can be, used in the shack. Contact Paul, GM8HWZ, on 0796 717 1189.

On Wednesday Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.575MHz and GB7BI or GB7II slot 1 475. Details from Adrian, MM0DHY, via email to InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com.

On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale. Contact Fred, 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 asking if amateur radio can damage your health, with Ralph, 2M0RHT. Contact Clive, GM4FZH, via email to info@GM4RIV.org.

On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group is having a club night. Details from Derek, MM0OVD, on 0744 793 1941.

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

Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club has a normal club night on Saturday. Sunday sees an on-air activity day. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

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Guidance for limiting exposure to EMF

Following last week’s launch of an Ofcom Consultation on EM field exposure, the RSGB has released a briefing paper for all UK amateurs. This gives more details as the proposals involve a change to licence conditions for any station operating with greater than 10W EIRP. The Society has formed a team to prepare a considered […]
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US amateurs respond to 3.4GHz threat

A proposal by the FCC in the USA to remove the entire amateur 3.4GHz allocation without compensation has seen strong opposition as ARRL, AMSAT and hundreds of individual amateurs have filed comments in response to a current consultation. The ARRL highlighted decades of active usage and experimentation including mesh networks, amateur television, weak signal long-distance […]

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