Also in GB2RS this week…

The RSGB 2019 Convention takes place in Milton Keynes from 11 to 13 October 2019. Dave Sumner, K1ZZ will open the convention with his talk Our Global Amateur Radio Community. Dave is the Secretary for the IARU and has recently written a very thought-provoking article in the ITU’s magazine (54-page/14.18MB PDF) on the value of radio amateurs around the world. Nobby Styles, G0VJG will speak about his DXpedition to Wallis Island and RSGB Members can read a brief account of this in the September RadCom. To book weekend packages or day tickets and to read more about the RSGB 2019 Convention, go to rsgb.org/convention. The Early Bird discounts have been extended until 1 September 2019.

Region 1, Scotland South and Western Isles, has a number of vacancies for district representatives. District 13, Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, District 16, the Borders, and District 17, Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire, are all vacant. If you would like to know more about the role and what it entails, contact the Regional Manager for Region 1, Tony Miles, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk.

The DXCC Most Wanted entities list has been updated on Club Log. The complete list contains 340 entities, with the top five most wanted being North Korea, Bouvet Island, Crozet Island, Scarborough Reef and San Felix Islands.

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