Archive for 2016

News for Wales – 28 August 2016

| August 26, 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 Friday there’s a nostalgia night. Details from Margaret, GW4SUE, on 01633 665 289. Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is closed on Monday. Next Saturday sees GB1PCA on the air for […]

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Emergency Communications Committee meeting, 10 April 2016

| August 23, 2016

Follow the link below to read the minutes of this meeting. Emergency Communications Committee Meeting, 10 April 2016 (3-page/91.6KB PDF)

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Jim Harrison, G4AGW, 13th August 2016

| August 23, 2016

It is with great sadness that I have to report Jim Harrison, G4AGW passed away 13th August 2016 after a short illness. Jim was licenced in 1970 and was active on HF and VHF. I worked Jim on a regular basis from 1975 onwards. He moved from East London to Norfolk  where we still communicated […]

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RadCom September 2016, Vol. 92, No. 9

| August 23, 2016
RadCom September 2016, Vol. 92, No. 9

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 FlexRadio Systems donates Maestro control console to the National Radio Centre News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 82 Around […]

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The Lord Rix, Brian Rix, Baron Rix, Kt, CBE, DL, G2DQU, 20 August 2016

| August 22, 2016
The Lord Rix, Brian Rix, Baron Rix, Kt, CBE, DL, G2DQU, 20 August 2016

Brian Rix, G2DQU, passed away on 20 August 2016. He was 92. His interest in amateur radio was kindled in his early years by his older brother, Malcolm, G5GX. He obtained an Artificial Aerial licence – 2DQU – in 1937 at the age of 13. He got his ‘proper’ licence after the War, when he […]

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RSGB writes to Ofcom

| August 19, 2016

Many UK radio amateurs will be aware that there have been problems with the new Ofcom licensing system. Following numerous complaints from members, RSGB Board members have been in almost daily contact with Ofcom senior staff. Unfortunately, we continue to receive complaints and the Society has become frustrated at the continued lack of progress. The […]

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