Archive for June, 2016
GB1SS: schools speaking to Tim Peake
The 10 school contacts with Tim Peake on the ISS have inspired thousands of young people, introducing them to STEM skills and amateur radio in a new and exciting way. Our video celebrates these historic events and the range of linked STEM activities the schools have enjoyed as part of their preparation for the contacts. […]
GB1SS: schools speaking to Tim Peake
The 10 school contacts with Tim Peake on the ISS have inspired thousands of young people and introduced them to amateur radio in a new and exciting way Our new video celebrates these historic events and the range of linked activities the schools have enjoyed. Beginning with the exhilaration of the launch, it follows the […]
George P Millar, GM3UM, 5th June 2016
George was a founding member of the Lothians Radio Society in 1946 and its second President in 1947-48. He was the club’s RSGB representative for many years. George died in a care home in Edinburgh where he had lived for some years following the death of his XYL. Tribute by Alan Masson, GM3PSP Lothians Radio Society […]
CORRECTION: MK club and Turing centenary
We apologise to Milton Keynes ARS (MKARS) for a story here and in the 12 June 2016 GB2RS News that stated they would be celebrating Alan Turing’s Centenary this week. In fact the centenary was four years ago and, naturally, the MKARS celebration occurred then. To clarify, there will not be MKARS activity under the callsign GB2AMT as […]
RSGB Legacy Fund trustee wanted
The RSGB Legacy Fund exists due to the generosity of donors and the Legacy Subcommittee works with the Board to consider and recommend proposals for its use. The Fund currently stands at about £170,000 and it provides an excellent opportunity to support innovation and development. Its scope for proposals is deliberately wide with the highest […]
Exercise Blue Ham
On 18 and 19 June the Air Cadet Organisation will be organising and running a military-style national radio exercise named Exercise Blue Ham. This will be one of the many events the organisation is holding during 2016 and 2717 to mark the 75th Anniversary of its formation. Amateur radio operators are invited to take part […]
