Archive for 2017
RSGBTech Yahoo Group & the RSGB
RSGBTech Yahoo Group & the RSGB Brian Reay, G8OSN, the owner of RSGBTech Yahoo Group, and Steve Hartley, G0FUW, the RSGB Chairman, have issued a joint statement to clarify the ownership of the Yahoo Group. RSGBTech Yahoo Group was established in 2009 by an RSGB Board Member to provide a forum for all radio amateurs […]
Barry Thompson, G4LKF / G8JJE, 5th March 2017
It is with regret that I inform you of the peaceful passing of my father, Barrington George Crosby (Barry) Thompson, G4LKF / G8JJE, on the 5th March 2017, following 3 months of illness. Barry served in the RAF 1947 – 1957, seeing service in the UK and in Hong Kong and later as an NCO […]
News for Wales – 9 April 2017
On Tuesday Barry Amateur Radio Society is operating GB0MPA in memory of the Titanic and Carpathia. Details from Glyn, GW0AWA, via email to glyndxis@talktalk.net On Thursday Aberystwyth and District Amateur Radio Society is hosting North Dyfed RAYNET’s AGM. Contact Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853. On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is discussing a technical […]
“Have your say” report
The Board received a number of reports that postings to the Have Your Say (HYS) web page were not being answered and tasked the Chair with investigating the position. The key findings are set out below. Complaints Policy The HYS web page states that all posts will be answered by either the General Manager (GM) […]
North Uist repeater with internet link
New repeater GB3EI is located on the Isle of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides and it went on air last Thursday. It operates on 145.6125MHz with a 600kHz shift and 88.5Hz CTCSS—details at www.gb3ei.co.uk.
Mixed blessings for Dutch amateurs
Telecommunication regulators in The Netherlands have scaled back considerably the country’s formerly liberal 60m privileges. Since December 2015, amateurs in The Netherlands have had access to a 100kHz wide band at 5MHz, with a maximum power of 100W. Starting on 1 April 2017, the allocation has been changed to the global secondary 15kHz-wide allocation, 5351.5kHz […]
