Archive for 2017
Chair of the RSGB HF Contest Committee
The RSGB HF Contest Committee is responsible for deciding the HF contesting strategy, organising the HF contesting calendar, setting the rules and providing clarification of the rules to the contest adjudicators. This committee performs a key role in the enjoyment of amateur radio by many RSGB members. The position of Chair of the HF Contest […]
RadCom September 2017, Vol. 93, No. 9
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 Bumper review special—FoxRex ARDF Rx, bhi ParaPro DSP, Towermate tilt plate reviewed—and much more Online edition Membership Services login required, follow the link […]
Abuse causes repeater shutdowns
The RSGB have been made aware that due to continuing and sustained repeater abuse, GB3DY at Wirksworth and GB3EE at Chesterfield have been required by Ofcom to close down for 14 days. The RSGB’s Amateur Radio Observation Service and the Emerging Technology Coordination Committee are working to formalise an agreed process for dealing with unfortunate […]
UKAC Scoring vote result announced
The results of the vote on changes to UKAC scoring arrangements have been announced. 77% were in favour of the Nordic method, where the first contact with every new square attracts a bonus of 500 points. The B3 method, a variant of the current scheme with reduced overall bonus scores and some additional high bonus […]
Train the Trainers in West Dumbartonshire
Lomond Radio Club is hosting a Train the Trainers day on the 2nd of September at their radio shack in Renton, West Dunbartonshire. The RSGB will be providing instructors to inform volunteer trainers on the latest methods of presentation and updates on the many changes that are occurring in the hobby. The course is designed […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The major papers and speeches from the HamRadio 2017 show in Friedrichshafen have been made available by DokuFunk. You can find the information on the website www.dokufunk.org along with material from 2016 and previous years. At the National Hamfest on 29 and 30 September, the UK Six Metre Group has agreed to host Fred, G4BWP […]
