Archive for April, 2016
News for Scotland – 1 May 2016
Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society has training, construction and projects from 10.30am till 2pm today and next Sunday. Thursday sees operating, training and presentations from 7 until 9pm. Contact Myles Williamson, MM0MYL, on 07890 477 516. Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having a normal club night on Friday. On there’s an […]
News for England South-East – 1 May 2016
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club has nets today and next Sunday from 8.30am on 144.180MHz USB, from 10.30am on 7.0875MHz or 3.620MHz LSB, and from 11.30am on 145.550MHz FM. Wednesday sees a club net from 8pm on 145.550MHz FM. More information from […]
News for England South-West – 1 May 2016
Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting on Wednesday and the main meeting on Thursday. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939. On Wednesday Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on RAYNET by Andrew, G0RVM. Friday sees a club net. For information, email tsgarc@gmail.com. South Bristol Amateur […]
News for Wales – 1 May 2016
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is closed for the Bank Holiday. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773. On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is holding a general meeting. More information from Ceri Jones, 2W0LJC, via email to 2w0ljc@mail.com.
Repeater insurance update
The RSGB-provided repeater insurance premium for the period from 30 April 2016 to 29 April 2017 will be £10 per repeater. You may renew online at the RSGB shop. A certificate will be sent by email once payment has been received, but please allow a couple of days for applications to be processed.
Am I a Dinosaur? – May 2016
Geoff Stainton, G1MQQ Maybe you are, but the dinosaurs ruled the earth for a lot longer than we humans! Surely, what makes amateur radio unique is its autonomy. Once our communications rely on the availability of an internet connection provided by a third party ISP, or even a repeater whose operation or otherwise is outside […]
