Archive for July, 2017

146-147 MHz digital TV progress

| July 28, 2017

Slides and video are now available on the Ofcom website from the latest RSGB and BATC presentation to Ofcom’s Business Radio Interest Group. The meeting was held on 30 June 2017. Ongoing advances in Reduced Bandwidth TV by radio amateurs at 146 to 147MHz were presented by VHF Manager John Regnault, G4SWX. The video clip […]

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Exam Chair steps down

| July 28, 2017

Alan Betts, G0HIQ has recently chosen to step down from his long-standing and much-valued role as Chair of the Examination Group. He will continue as part of the Group and to contribute to the examination system in numerous ways, not least being the lead tutor at his local amateur radio group. The RSGB thanks Alan […]

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One week to YOTA 2017

| July 28, 2017

It is just one week until YOTA 2017 when we will welcome 80 young radio amateurs from across the world. Father-and-daughter-team Kevin, G0PEK and Lauren, M6HLR will speak to YOTA teams during the week about their experiences on the UK hills and mountains. Following that, team members will build a portable antenna and take it […]

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Book now for Convention discount

| July 28, 2017

The end of the Early Bird discount for bookings at the RSGB’s Convention is fast approaching. The deadline is 18 August 2017 and the event takes place 13 to 15 October 2017. The provisional programme is now available on the website—visit rsgb.org/convention for all the latest information.

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| July 28, 2017

A vacancy has arisen for a Deputy Regional Manager in District 132, which is the South Nottinghamshire South Derbyshire area of Region 13. If you are an RSGB Member who resides in or around that area and are interested in finding out more about this role, please contact the Regional Manager, Jim, G0EJQ by email […]

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GB2RS News Script for 30 July 2017

| July 28, 2017

Please click the link below to download this week’s news script* GB2RS News Script for 30 July 2017 *If you are used to the script downloading automatically, please click the link above instead as that feature has now been discontinued.

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