Archive for September, 2014
G3BJ New IARU R1 President
Don Beattie, G3BJ, former President of the RSGB, has been elected as IARU Region 1 President at the Conference in Bulgaria today. Further details to follow.
E-Day Caedmon Hall, Gateshead
On Saturday 27 September 2014, an “E- Day” will be held at Caedmon Hall Gateshead Central Library, Prince Consort Rd, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE8 4LN from 10am – 3pm The Angel club will be running workshops suitable for all ages including a Crystal radio build and demonstration, circuit builds and demos, an hf radio and oscilloscope […]
RSGB IOTA – The Future
Islands on the Air (IOTA) celebrated its 50th anniversary as a premier DX programme in July 2014, under the care of the RSGB and the IOTA manager, Roger Balister G3KMA. The last fifty years has seen the programme grow to 2,500 active island chasers and approximately 15,000 more casual participants. It is perhaps second in […]
RadCom October 2014, Vol. 90, No. 10
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 Bringing new blood into the hobby, RSGB Half Year Results, Ofcom Press Release, Promoting Amateur Radio Working […]
WRC-15 Consultation Responses
Responses to the recent Ofcom consultation on WRC-15 preparation by RSGB and affiliated groups including AMSAT-UK are now available on our WRC-15 Special Focus section. In addition to supporting Agenda Item 1.4 for a 5MHz allocation, the detailed responses cover amateur radio interests across several VHF and Microwave allocations. This includes amateur bands affected by other […]
Updating the Amateur Radio Licence
The discussion forum on the RSGB website is now open to allow all amateurs to read, and comment on, the Ofcom consultation document. Ofcom will be at the National Hamfest next weekend, 26th and 27th September to answer questions and at the RSGB Convention on Sunday 12th October. The consultation closes on 20th October 2014 […]
