Archive for 2017
News for England South-East – 20 August 2017
We start with news from Cray Valley Radio Society that they will be running a fully taught and mentored Advanced exam course this autumn, commencing on 2 October and leading to the exam on 25 November. The course will run in Eltham, London SE9. For details, contact Kevin, M0KSJ via email to courses@cvrs.org. Now for […]
News for England South-West – 20 August 2017
Weston-super-Mare Radio Society is holding a DF hunt today and has its main meeting on Monday. Contact Martin Jones, G7UWI, on 01934 613 094. On Monday Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter night. Details from Alan Fisher, M6CCH, on 01237 422 833. On Monday Bristol RSGB Group is having a talk […]
News for Wales – 20 August 2017
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is visiting Wireless in Wales in Denbigh. Contact Liz Cabban, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355. On Thursday Aberystwyth and District Amateur Radio Society starts its net on 145.500MHz, moving later to 145.550MHz. Contact Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853.
EMC Committee meeting, 20 July 2017
Follow the link below to read the minutes of this meeting. EMC Committee Meeting, 20 July 2017 (3-page/37.3KB PDF)
Diversity in amateur radio
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What was your earliest encounter with amateur radio? There are probably almost as many stories as there are RSGB Members. Perhaps it was early contact with your local club. I remember looking mine up in the RSGB Bulletin (yes, I know!) and going to a meeting. Fortunately, I was already nuts about radio or that […]
Ofcom licensing problem – short call signs
Ofcom has informed us that a small number of two-letter suffix call signs have been issued in error recently. These short-form call signs are anomalous and stem from an IT problem, which Ofcom is addressing. Ofcom advise us that, although these call signs are not invalid, per se, licensees who have been issued with one […]