New RSGB ETCC Chair appointed

| February 23, 2018

The RSGB is delighted to announce that Andrew Barrett, G8DOR has been appointed as the new Chair of the Emerging Technology Coordination Committee (ETCC) for an initial period of three years.

Andrew is the current Vice-Chair.

The ETCC functions to develop and enhance the UK amateur radio repeater and data communications networks and to promote the introduction and rollout of appropriate new technologies.

They receive, vet and advise on all proposals in respect of analogue or digital voice repeaters, TV repeaters and data communications systems, passing the finalised documents to Ofcom for issue.

The RSGB would like to thank John McCullagh, GI4BWM for the enormous level of work that he has put into the role of ETCC Chair for over 12 years, particularly in his work with Ofcom.

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