Archive for July, 2016
RSGB 2016 Convention
The RSGB 2016 Convention takes place on 7 to 9 October 2016 at Kents Hill Conference Centre, Milton Keynes. As well as great topics and speakers, there is the opportunity to sit the Foundation and Intermediate exams on Saturday the 8th, and the Advanced exam on Sunday the 9th, but they must be booked in […]
New RSGB Microwave Manager
The RSGB Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Barry Lewis, G4SJH to the position of Microwave Manager. Barry brings considerable experience to the role from homebrew and contesting to regulatory affairs. He succeeds Murray Niman, G6JYB, who had been covering the role since his appointment to Chair of the Spectrum Forum. The RSGB […]
Schools Link project starts
Now that the Tim Peake school contacts have finished, you might be thinking that it is all over. As far as the RSGB is concerned, this is just the beginning of another big project. The RSGB has set up the Schools Link Project to work initially with the 10 ARISS contact schools to develop wireless-related […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
As we announced last week, GB2RS newsreader Peter Robinson, G8MSQ passed away last week. His funeral will take place on 5 July at Kingswood Chapel, Worthing Crematorium, Horsham Road, Findon, Worthing, BN14 0RG at 12.20pm. If you plan to attend please email g4gnx@theatreorgans.co.uk Chris Smith is a cub leader in Dronfield, Derbyshire at the 5th […]
Rallies and Events News – 3 July 2016
Sunday, 3 July, the 20th Red Rose QRP Festival will take place at its new venue, The Rose Centre, Lowton Civic Hall, Hesketh Meadow Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2AH. The venue has easy access from all directions via the M6, M61, M60 or A580. There is free car parking and the spacious halls are at […]
DX News – 3 July 2016
Dan, HR2DMR will be active from Swan Island for several weeks as HQ8S. This counts as NA-035 for IOTA. Rafael, NN3RP will operate holiday style from Nicaragua until 22 July. He is using the call sign YN2RP and is active on the 10 to 40m bands. QSLs go via NN3RP, and logs will be uploaded […]
