Archive for September, 2016
News for Wales – 18 September 2016
Newport Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 3.705MHz from 10am today and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a club net on 145.425MHz from 8pm. On Saturday the club is taking part in Railways on the Air with GB4OST. Details from Margaret, GW4SUE, on 01633 665 289. On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club will be […]
RadCom carrier sheet problem
During the posting of this month’s RadCom it was noticed that a proportion of the ‘carrier’ sheets being used this month for UK Members were incorrectly printed—the rear page is upside down. We have taken this up with the printer and apologise for any inconvenience caused to any Member. This does not affect overseas Members.
British ARDF gold medal
Eight British competitors attended the ARDF World Championships in Bulgaria in the name of the RSGB. The National Anthem sounded at the award ceremony for day two of the championships. David Williams, M3WDD took the gold medal in the men’s 50-year-plus age group sprint race. This is only the second gold medal won at a […]
Apply for ISS schools contacts
Following on from the successful ARISS contacts carried out during the Tim Peake Principia mission to the International Space Station, schools from across Europe are being invited to submit applications to be part of the ARISS programme for September 2017 to January 2018. As so clearly demonstrated by the UK contacts, schools extensively benefit from […]
Latest Hamfest news
For the first time, DXCC card checking will be available at the National Hamfest on 30 September and 1 October 2016. This is being undertaken by volunteers on the UK 6m group stand, where you can also have your identity documents checked for your Logbook of the World application. Your photo driving licence or passport […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB 2016 Convention takes place 7 to 9 October at Kents Hill Conference Centre, Milton Keynes. One of the highlights will be a talk on space weather by Professor Cathryn Mitchell, M0IBG. Space weather bombards the Earth, sometimes with dramatic effects on our technology. Many people will already be familiar with solar events disrupting […]
