Archive for 2015
News for Wales – 1 March 2015
On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on how to set up and run a special event station. Contact Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on 07833 620 733. On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is on the air with GB4SDD for St David’s Day. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773. On Thursday North […]
Strategic Review of UHF Spectrum at 420-470 MHz
Ofcom Call for Inputs on a strategic review of UHF Spectrum at 420-470 MHz (UHF Bands 1 and 2) Ofcom Call for Input RSGB Response
William Heath, G4IAF, 9 February 2015
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of my uncle, William Heath, G4IAF, on 9 February 2015. He was 94 and who until a few years ago had been very active on the air. Martin Lambert Next of kin & nephew
Hans Berg, DJ6TJ, 18 February 2015
We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Hans Berg, DJ6TJ, who died on 18 February 2015 at age 72 in a hospital in Luebeck, Germany. Hans was German national amateur radio society DARC’s International Liaison Officer from 1982 until 2003. He also chaired the HF Committee of IARU Region 1 for […]
Opportunities for young amateurs
Applications for the IARU YOTA event in Italy this year close on 1 March. The RSGB is seeking four people to take part. Three participants must be under 26, plus a leader who can be over that age. The team will represent the RSGB at the IARU event, which will host 75 participants from all […]
New SSTV transmissions from ISS
A continuous SSTV transmission is planned from the International Space Station from 1030UTC on the 21st to 2130UTC on the 23rd. It is expected that 12 different photos will be sent on 145.800MHz FM, using the SSTV mode PD180, with three minute off periods between transmissions. One of the photos will show the commemorative diploma […]
