Archive for 2017
News for England South-West – 12 March 2017
North Bristol Amateur Radio Club has its net via GB3BS from 7pm today and next Sunday. On Friday there’s a video plus relax and chat evening. Details from Mat, G7FBD, via email to g7fbd@gb3bs.com. Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is working on the VHF/UHF antenna upgrade project on Wednesday. Friday sees the club […]
News for Wales – 12 March 2017
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is having a talk on the history of thermionic valves by David Crawford. Contact Liz Cabban, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355. On Thursday Porthmadog and District Amateur Radio Society is having a surplus equipment sale. Details from Peter, GW0DFK, on 0773 177 1319.
Speak now on RSGB future
The consultation on the RSGB’s future direction ends on Sunday, 5 March, so don’t miss out on your chance to give feedback. Go to the consultation’s page on the RSGB’s website and let your voice be heard.
Repeater NoVs now due
The RSGB’s ETCC reminds repeater keepers that if they are not in possession of a valid Notice of Variation to their amateur licence on 1 April 2017, they must close their repeater or gateway down, as they will be operating outside the terms of their licence. If you do allow your NoV to expire, Ofcom […]
80th Commonwealth Contest
The 80th Commonwealth Contest will take place over next weekend, 11 and 12 March 2017. A number of special prizes and awards have been organised to celebrate what is now the longest running CW DX contest in amateur radio. See the March RadCom for details. It is expected that there will be a number of […]
Transatlantic beacon licence renewed
The North American 4m transatlantic licence for WG2XPN has been renewed for another two years. The trustee of WG2XPN advises that the beacon is still operating 24/7 using its usual operating parameters; 70.005MHz CW, GPS locked, ERP 3kW from a Yagi aimed at 60 degrees true north from grid square FM07fm. The QTH is 1280m […]
