Archive for June, 2016

Archibald Mack Dalziel, GM4FGD, 11 June 2016

| June 23, 2016

Archibald Mack Dalziel, GM4FGD, passed away in the early hours of 11 June 2016. He was a member of the Lothians Radio Society. Reported by Mike Burgess, MM0MLB  

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Peter Robinson, G8MSQ, 2016

| June 23, 2016

It is with great sadness that we learn that our Vice President of the Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club has passed on, having born his illness with great fortitude over the past few years. Peter was one of the first members of the club, having been instrumental in It’s formation in 1947 at Oliver’s […]

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Colin Seear, M6KJF, 31 May 2016

| June 23, 2016

I am sorry to report that Colin Seear, M6KJF, became a silent key on 31/5/2016. Geoff Wiggins, G4XMJ

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RadCom July 2016, Vol. 92, No. 7

| June 20, 2016
RadCom July 2016, Vol. 92, No. 7

THIS EDITION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ONLINE We apologise for any disappointment This edition is currently being converted to our HTML5 online viewer, which will bring enhanced readability, download speed and picture quality The final UK schools contact with the ISS. One of the key objectives of Tim Peake’s mission was to inspire students to take […]

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John (Jack) Brazzill, G3WP, 29 May 2016

| June 20, 2016
John (Jack) Brazzill, G3WP, 29 May 2016

It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of John Henry Brazzill, G3WP, on 29 May 2016. John, who preferred to be called Jack, was born in Brightlingsea, Essex on 19 February 1918. During WWII he saw service as a radio operator in the Royal Navy and was posted to Iceland […]

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GB3UHF now live

| June 17, 2016

New 70cm beacon GB3UHF went on the air on Wednesday, 15 June. It is located at the same site as its sister beacon, GB3VHF, at BT Fairseat in Kent, JO01EH. It uses the same type of three element Yagi antennas pointing in the same directions as those used on GB3VHF and radiates a similar ERP. […]

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