Archive for 2014

News for England South West – 7 December 2014

| December 5, 2014

There will be a swapmeet and auction for members of the British Vintage Radio Society today at Royal Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall, SN4 8EN, with doors opening at 10am and bidding from 1pm. Contact Mike Barker on 01380 860 787. On Tuesday Plymouth Radio Club is holding its Christmas Party. Contact David Beck, 2E0DTC, via […]

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News for Wales – 7 December 2014

| December 5, 2014

On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is holding its Christmas dinner. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773. On Thursday Aberystwyth & District Amateur Radio Society is having its Christmas mince pie and night show and tell night. Contact Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853. On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is discussing technical topics. […]

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Tom Simpson, GM3BCD, 25 October 2014

| December 3, 2014

Tom Simpson GM3BCD died on 25-10-2014 aged 96. I have written an extensive SK with photographs for the website of the Lothians Radio Society at http://www.lothiansradiosociety.com/lrs-archive/68-silent-keys/554-tom-simpson-gm3bcd-silent-key Tribute by Alan J. Masson, GM3PSP Secretary, Lothians Radio Society    

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December 2014-January 2015: New Starter’s Newsletter

| December 3, 2014
December 2014-January 2015: New Starter’s Newsletter

Welcome to the December 2014-January 2015 edition of the New Starter’s Newsletter. You will need to log into RSGB Membership Services to read the articles. In this issue Making the most of 80m (3.5MHz) Getting the most out of your 2m handheld How to build a simple multiband vertical for HF Moving up—intermediate and advanced […]

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Simon Dominic Williams, G4RGX, 22 November 2014

| December 1, 2014

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the sudden and untimely death of an ex-colleague and friend, Simon Dominic Williams, G4RGX, on Saturday 22nd November 2014 at home. Simon and I worked together at WS Atkins in Epsom for 3½ years, and although he was not an active amateur, he […]

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Youth Committee meeting, 26 November 2014

| December 1, 2014

RSGB Youth Committee Meeting Minutes – 26 November 2014 Present Michael Jones (Chair) [MJ], William Davies [WD], Mark Dumpleton [MD], James Thornhill [JT] Apologies Oscar Hall, Rachel Landragin, Steve Hartley (Board), Rebecca Hughes Members of the Committee Michael Jones—Chairman Steve Hartley—Board Member Adam Hutchinson James Thornhill Mark Dumpleton Oscar Hall Rachel Landragin Rebecca Hughes William […]

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