Archive for 2016
News for England South East – 21 August 2016
We start with clubs that have more than one event this week. Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club has nets today and next Sunday from 8.30am on 144.180MHz USB, 10.30am on 7.0875MHz or 3.620MHz LSB, and from 11.30am on 145.550MHz FM. Wednesday sees a club net on 145.550MHz from 8pm. On Friday there’s a talk […]
News for England South West – 21 August 2016
We start with clubs that have more than one event this week. North Bristol Amateur Radio Club has an open net on GB3BS from 7pm tonight and next Sunday. On Friday there’s a relax and chat evening plus operating and training. Saturday sees the South-west DMR net from 7pm on Slot2 talk group 950. Details […]
News for Wales – 21 August 2016
Newport Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 3.705MHz from 10am today and next Sunday. Monday sees a fish and chip supper. On Tuesday there’s the club net on 145.425MHz from 8pm and Friday sees a test equipment night with Ross, GW3NWS, where you can align your rig. Details from Margaret, GW4SUE, on 01633 […]
Ofcom website latest news
We continue to have regular meetings with senior managers at Ofcom about problems with their new licensing system including the issuing of previously used call signs and the continuing need to revalidate amateur licences every five years. The Society is extremely frustrated at the lack of progress by Ofcom and appreciate the inconvenience caused to […]
Volunteer for the RSGB
Have you thought about volunteering with the RSGB? The RSGB is always looking for volunteers, whether you can spare a little time or a lot, and wherever you are in the UK. The Volunteer Vacancies page on the RSGB website has recently been updated to make it easier to find the role that would suit […]
SSTV from ISS this week
Slow-scan television transmissions will be made from the International Space Station on the 15th and 16th of August. The MAI-75 Experiment will transmit SSTV images on 145.8MHz over the course of a few orbits as the space station passes over Moscow. Operators in Europe and South America will have the best chances to receive images. […]