Archive for February, 2017

News for Scotland – 19 February 2017

| February 17, 2017

On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having a training and operating evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846. On Wednesday Glenrothes and DRC is having a practical pixies and operating evening. Contact Tam, MM0TGB, on 07753 526 498. On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is having a talk on the Post […]

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News for England South-East – 19 February 2017

| February 17, 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is hearing more on EME today. Next Sunday sees operations pedestrian mobile on Cromer Pier. For details email Steve, G3PND, via info@norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk. Radio Society of Harrow has a club net today and next Sunday at noon on 1938kHz LSB. Monday […]

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News for England South-West – 19 February 2017

| February 17, 2017

On Monday Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club is having a look down memory lane. Details from Alan Fisher, M6CCH, on 01237 422 833. On Monday Weston-super-Mare Radio Society is having a talk on miniature railway signalling by G4DPH. Details from Martin Jones, G7UWI, on 01934 613 094. Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its net […]

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News for Wales – 19 February 2017

| February 17, 2017

On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club is taking a look at the antenna analyser with GW0ETF. More information from Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on 07833 620 733. Cleddau Amateur Radio Society is holding a quiz night on Monday and has its 2m net on Wednesday. Contact Heinz, MW0ECY, on 07748 047 008. On Tuesday Chepstow and […]

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Dave Powis, G4HUP, 9th February 2017

| February 13, 2017
Dave Powis, G4HUP, 9th February 2017

Dave Powis, G4HUP, was a proud Yorkshireman by birth. In 1965 he joined the GPO as a Youth in Training at Colchester, Essex. Whilst there he developed an interest in amateur radio and gained his Class B licence with the callsign G8BPJ. In 1976 he became a radio school Instructor and then Lecturer at the […]

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RSGB responds to Ofcom consultation

| February 10, 2017

The RSGB has responded to the Ofcom Proposed Annual Plan 2017/18 consultation. The response highlights areas of the plan, including EMC and spectrum, where the RSGB believes that Ofcom should improve its focus and resources. A copy of the response can be seen on the RSGB website.

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