Archive for March, 2014
RSGB Beacon and Repeater Insurance
The RSGB beacon and repeater insurance is due on 30 April 2014. The premium for 2014/15 has not been finalised yet but if you wish to renew and would like to be contacted when details are available, please e-mail repeater.insurance@rsgb.org.uk.
GB2RS News Script – 30 March 2014
Download the GB2RS script for Sunday, 30 March 2014. GB2RS News Script for Sunday, 30 March 2014 (8-page/60.5KB Word document)
Summary of RSGB-Ofcom meeting published
RSGB Officers met with representatives of Ofcom on 15 March as part of a regular series of discussions. Among the principal items on the agenda were the review of amateur radio licence, the revalidation of licences, VHF spectrum release proposals, amateur radio on the ISS and the public sector spectrum release. More details of the […]
1MHz more amateur spectrum likely at 2m
Ofcom have published a consultation paper that makes proposals for the release of VHF spectrum, including 146 to 147MHz for amateur radio use on a temporary non-protected and non-interference basis. Details of how the RSGB will formulate its response will follow. The consultation is open until 26 May and can be viewed at http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/vhf-143-169mhz/.
D-Star repeater replaced by MotoRTBO in Dundee
On 4 March the GB7DD D-Star repeater in Dundee was shut down due to lack of use and has been replaced by a Motorola MotoTRBO DMR TDMA digital voice repeater provided by Martin, MM0DUN. GB7DD is the first DMR repeater on the air in Scotland and is a colour code 1 UHF repeater on 439.6625MHz […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB has launched its 2014 Construction Competition, intended to encourage home construction, experimentation, design and innovation. Any RSGB Member is eligible to enter and there will be prizes in each category. The overall winner will be awarded the new Pat Hawker G3VA Trophy. Full details are online at www.rsgb.org/constructioncompetition. In the news broadcast of […]
