Archive for April, 2017

Eric Meth VE3EI / G4ILB, 4th April 2017

| April 25, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing, at the age of 71, of Eric Meth, VE3EI / G4ILB, on Tuesday, 4 April 2017 at his home in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Beloved husband of Connie, Eric was a loving father, step-father, grandfather, great-grandfather, mentor, teacher, and friend and was an active member in […]

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UPDATE. Beacon and repeater insurance

| April 24, 2017

Beacon and repeater insurance has now been renewed for the year 30 April to 29 April 2018. The premium for this year remains at £10 and you may renew on the RSGB shop at rsgbshop.org/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Insurance_34.html Please allow a couple of days after renewal for your certificate to be dispatched. Please note that this year we […]

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Neil Graham, M3UNG, 24th March 2017

| April 24, 2017

It is with sadness that I have to report that Neil Graham, M3UNG passed away in Sheffield General Hospital on the 24th of March 2017. I had known Neil for more than 30 years, he was a good friend of mine and did his Foundation licence at Otley Amateur Radio Society. Chris Darlow, M0RSF

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RadCom May 2017, Vol. 93, No. 5

| April 24, 2017
RadCom May 2017, Vol. 93, No. 5

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 Handheld operation—trying your hand in the new 2m FM activity contests. News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 83 Around […]

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David John Bishop, M0VNK, 20th March 2017

| April 24, 2017

David John Bishop, M0VNK, passed away on 20th March 2017. He was 76, and had been ill since December 2016. Dave was a keen amateur and was also active for AROS and Intruder Watch  

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New RSGB Honorary Vice President

| April 22, 2017

We’re delighted to announce that Peter Blair OBE, G3LTF has been elected by the Board as Honorary Vice-President. Peter Blair is a distinguished engineer who spent 45 years in research and development in the UK electronics industry. From a student apprenticeship at Marconi’s Wireless Telegraph Company, in 1962 he joined Standard Telecommunication Laboratories where he […]

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