Archive for 2015
News for England South West – 2 August 2015
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its HF club net on 3.675MHz from 7.45pm on Monday and Friday. Tuesday sees the monthly repeater net on GB3EX from 7.45pm. Contact Nick, M0NRJ, on 01363 775 756. Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting […]
News for Wales – 2 August 2015
On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on handling portable antenna masts by GW0ETF. Contact Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on 07833 620 733. On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is having a social evening. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
David Blackford, G3NPB, 12 July 2015
It is with great sadness that I announce of the passing of David Blackford, G3NPB, the South West GB2RS newsreader for a number of years. He became a silent key on 12 July 2015. Notification by Trev H Harris, G2KF
A very valid and useful technology
RSGB response to PC Pro article by Jon Honeyball, Issue 250, August 2015 We enjoyed Jon Honeyball’s trip down memory lane to when he took his exam 30 years ago and become licensed as a radio amateur. We’re also delighted that he is thinking of contacting the authorities to get his licence reestablished. However, after […]
Enter the RSGB Construction Competition
The RSGB annual Construction Competition is open for entries and judging will take place at the RSGB Convention in October. The competition can be entered by individual members or groups of members where the build team will be treated as a single entrant. The closing date is the end of September and projects that have […]
Contesting Review Group reports
The RSGB President’s Review of Contesting, which commenced at the beginning of May, reached its finale this Wednesday with a day-long workshop. There were 18 participants, from different parts of the UK, with diverse experience. The workshop produced agreement that substantial change is needed in certain areas. Key outcomes are available on the RSGB website […]
