Archive for July, 2017

Examinations Group Chair, Alan Betts, G0HIQ retires

| July 28, 2017
Examinations Group Chair, Alan Betts, G0HIQ retires

Alan Betts, G0HIQ has recently chosen to step down from his long-standing and much-valued role as Chair of the Examination Group. He will continue as part of the Group and to contribute to the examination system in numerous ways, not least being the lead tutor at his local amateur radio group. Alan first became involved […]

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John Donald Wightman, ZL1AH, July 2017

| July 24, 2017

I am sad to pass on news from New Zealand that RSGB member John Wightman, ZL1AH has died. He was a very long time member of the RSGB, over 80 years I think. He was aged 97. In 1969 I was a pupil in his class and he made a special effort for us during the […]

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Alan Pampling, G3RSP, 10th July 2017

| July 24, 2017

It is with great sadness and regret that I must inform you that my uncle, Alan Pampling, G3RSP sadly passed away on the 10th of July after a brief battle with cancer. Alan was a Radio Officer in the Merchant Navy most of his working life and a keen ham when not at sea. He […]

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International Amateur Radio Union

| July 24, 2017
International Amateur Radio Union

We all know about the importance of the radio spectrum in modern life – or should do!   The amateur radio service has to compete with many other users and potential users.  The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), of which the RSGB is a member, provides a vital strong voice in negotiations about such important […]

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RadCom August 2017, Vol. 93, No. 8

| July 24, 2017
RadCom August 2017, Vol. 93, No. 8

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 On 21 August 2017, every one can take part in the US solar eclipse QSO party News and Reports Around Your Region – […]

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YOTA flag handed to the RSGB

| July 21, 2017
YOTA flag handed to the RSGB

Last weekend, the IARU Region 1 International Youth meeting took place at the HAM Radio exhibition in Friedrichshafen. An enthusiastic group of young people and youth workers attended. On Saturday afternoon the official Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) flag was brought to the RSGB accompanied by the loud cheering of a group of youngsters. With […]

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