Archive for January, 2016

Vacancies on new contest committees

| January 15, 2016

The RSGB Board is seeking chairpersons for the new VHF Contest Committee, HF Contest Committee and Contest Support Committee. Applicants must be experienced contesters with a commitment to jointly drive a successful RSGB contesting programme. More information is contained in the February edition of RadCom. Further details can be obtained from the RSGB General Manager by […]

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Duncan Heathershaw, G3TLI, 9th January 2016

| January 15, 2016

It is with great regret that I have to let you know that my father, G3TLI, Duncan Heathershaw, passed away on Saturday 9 January 2016. He went peacefully in his sleep in hospital with family members at his side. Chris Heathershaw

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Rallies and Events News – 17 January 2016

| January 15, 2016

The first rally of the New Year is the Red Rose Winter Rally, which takes place today, Sunday the 17th of January. Organised by West Manchester Radio Club, it is at The George H Carnall Leisure Centre, Kingsway Park, M41 7FJ. The venue is easily accessible from junction 9 of the M60 and has disabled […]

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Special Events News – 17 January 2016

| January 15, 2016

Rowan Hill Prep School will be running GB4RHS on Friday the 22nd of January as part of a space and science fayre. If you hear students passing greetings messages, please give them a call. GX0MWT will be active for RNLI SOS Radio Weekend on the 23rd and 24th of January. Chelmsford ARS will be operating […]

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DX News – 17 January 2016

| January 15, 2016

Jean-Paul, HB9ARY will be active from Mauritius, IOTA reference AF-049, as 3B8HC from the 23rd of January to the 8th of February. He will work holiday style on the 6 to 80m bands, but focus most heavily on 80m. His main mode will be SSB, but he will also work some slow CW. Send QSLs […]

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Contest News – 17 January 2016

| January 15, 2016

The RSGB Board is seeking chairpersons for the new VHF Contest Committee, HF Contest Committee and Contest Support Committee. Applicants must be experienced contesters with a commitment to jointly drive a successful RSGB contesting programme. More information is contained in the February edition of RadCom. Further details can be obtained from the RSGB General Manager […]

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