Archive for December, 2016

News for England South-West – 18 December 2016

| December 16, 2016

A GB2RS bulletin will be prepared for next Sunday, Christmas Day, but it may not be read in all areas. The script will be uploaded to the RSGB website on Friday, and it will contain local news up to 8 January. It can be found, as usual, at rsgb.org/news. North Bristol Amateur Radio Club has […]

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News for Wales – 18 December 2016

| December 16, 2016

A GB2RS bulletin will be prepared for next Sunday, Christmas Day, but it may not be read in all areas. The script will be uploaded to the RSGB website on Friday, and it will contain local news up to 8 January. It can be found, as usual, at rsgb.org/news. Newport Amateur Radio Society has its […]

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Administrative error in RSGB Yearbook 2017

| December 13, 2016

Each year Ofcom, on request, provides callsign information to the RSGB for the Yearbook. This year a small minority of users’ main station addresses were provided to the RSGB instead of their mailing addresses. As a result, this has been published in the RSGB Yearbook 2017. Only radio amateurs who have given consent to have […]

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David Folkes, G0ACM, 6th December 2016

| December 12, 2016

I have the sad news to inform you of the passing of David Folkes, G0ACM on the 6th December 2016 at the age of 68. He was a long time member of the Great Yarmouth Radio Club, a member for over 20 years. He was a long time friend of mine over 30 years and […]

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RSGB questions Ofcom WTA S54 Regs

| December 11, 2016

RSGB EMC Committee put questions to Ofcom based on their new Wireless Telegraphy Act, Section 54 regulations concerning enforcement against RFI from in service equipment. The attached response largely reiterates the points made in Ofcom’s response to consultation on the original proposal. However the answer to question 6 reveals more information about what is needed for […]

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Questions from RSGB for Ofcom regarding S54 Regulations

| December 11, 2016

Follow the link below to read this paper. Questions from RSGB for Ofcom regarding S54 Regulations (9 pages/258KB PDF)  

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