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New training resources list on RSGB website

New training resources list on RSGB website

| May 2, 2014

The RSGB website now has a new webpage designed to provide a comprehensive list of useful training resources for both trainers and students

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Two amateurs to activate 27 Scottish Islands

Two amateurs to activate 27 Scottish Islands

| May 2, 2014

Alex, G0DHZ, will team up with Andre, GM3VLB to spend three weeks activating Scottish Islands

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Ofcom puts interactive RF spectrum map online

Ofcom puts interactive RF spectrum map online

| May 2, 2014

Ofcom’s interactive RF spectrum map is an easy way to browse and search how different spectrum bands are used in the United Kingdom.

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RCF Quality Manager

RCF Quality Manager

| May 1, 2014

The Radio Communications Foundation (RCF) has announced that, with effect from 1 May 2014, Dave Wilson, M0OBW is appointed RCE Quality Manager of the RCF on an interim basis, pending recruitment actions to fill this volunteer role. He succeeds Jeff Smith, to whom the Trustees express their gratitude for his contribution to the role over […]

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Emergency Communications Committee Chairman

Emergency Communications Committee Chairman

| April 28, 2014

Charlie Morrison GI4FUE has recently stood down from the post of chairman of the Emergency Communications Committee. The Board would like to record its thanks to Charlie for all his past works in promoting emergency communications on behalf of the Society. The Emergency Communications Committee is tasked with raising the profile of RSGB Raynet, fostering […]

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Repeater insurance notice

Repeater insurance notice

| April 25, 2014

The 2014/15 premium for Repeater insurance is £13 per Repeater

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KickSat deployed – stand by for Sprites

KickSat deployed – stand by for Sprites

| April 25, 2014

The Kickstarter-funded KickSat satellite is safely in orbit after its deployment on 17 April

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TX-Factor to podcast GB2RS

TX-Factor to podcast GB2RS

| April 25, 2014

The popular new video streaming show TX-Factor is to begin podcasting GB2RS News on a weekly basis, starting with this edition

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3,100 miles on 472kHz for ZL1BPU

3,100 miles on 472kHz for ZL1BPU

| April 25, 2014

472kHz signals from Murray Greenman, ZL1BPU have been heard at a range of over 3,100 miles. Dereck Zeck, VK6DZ logged the transmissions in Elleker, western Australia. Activity on 630m is quite common between New Zealand and Australia, although generally over shorter paths.

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STELAR grants available for Educational Computing

STELAR grants available for Educational Computing

| April 17, 2014

The education and science charity STELAR has been active in promoting radiocommunications in schools and colleges for over 20 years. The phenomenal success of the Raspberry Pi computer has opened up new opportunities and stimulated demand for educational projects linking communications systems, via computers. STELAR is seeking to support the very best of those ideas […]

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