Archive for August, 2014

News for Wales – 24 August 2014

| August 22, 2014

On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is closed for the Bank Holiday. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773. On Thursday Aberystwyth and District Amateur Radio Society has a club net from 8pm on 145.500 then 145.550MHz. Details from Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853. On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is having a natter […]

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RadCom September 2014, Vol. 90, No. 9

| August 22, 2014
RadCom September 2014, Vol. 90, No. 9

THIS EDITION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ONLINE We apologise for any disappointment This edition is currently being converted to our HTML5 online viewer, which will bring enhanced readability, download speed and picture quality News and Reports 6 RSGB Matters Including international friendship through amateur radio, volunteer vacancies, exam availability, joiners and rejoiners, QSL matters and congratulations […]

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Geoff Kenyon, G3HMF, 14 August 2014

| August 18, 2014

The very sad news received, is the passing of Geoff Kenyon, G3HMF. I had known Geoff from the early 1960’s when we were in contact with each other on 4m  ( 70MHz band ). Geoff was with  Manchester University in those days. Later, Geoff became a valued Member of the SERT,  the Society of Electronic […]

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RSGB Convention news

| August 15, 2014

The RSGB Convention takes place between 10th and 12 October and will be held at the Kent’s Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Dave Powis, G4HUP is doing an SMD presentation on the Saturday, followed by workshops during the day. The provisional programme is here. Visitors can book their places in the workshop, which takes […]

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BBC World War 1 At Home radio day

| August 15, 2014

The BBC Radio Solent WW1 At Home display will be at the Weymouth Pavilion on Carnival Day, 20 August. Members of the South Dorset Radio Society will be assisting the Royal Signals Museum with a demonstration of how Morse Code was used during WW1. Rob, G0RYL, Carol, 2E1RBH, Rob, G3MYM and Geoff, G0EVW expect to […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| August 15, 2014

There’s still time to get involved with Churches and Chapels on the Air, which takes place on the 13 September between 10am and 4pm. Activity is mainly on 40 and 80m and over 20 stations in the UK are already planned. Contact John, G3XYF by email to g3xyf@btconnect.com if you are planning to take part. […]

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