Archive for June, 2018
News for England South-East – 17 June 2018
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Hastings Electronics and Radio Club has its net this Sunday and next Sunday on 144.575MHz from 11am. Details from Gordon, on 01424 431 909. Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is taking part in International Museums Weekend this Sunday, next Saturday and next Sunday, operating GB1MSM […]
News for England South-West – 17 June 2018
On Monday Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk Capacitance Loaded Antennas by Terry, G4CHD. Details from Alan Fisher, M6CCH, on 01237 422 833. On Monday Weston-super-Mare Radio Society is holding its main meeting. More information from Martin Jones, G7UWI, on 01934 613 094. On Tuesday Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio Society is […]
News for Wales – 17 June 2018
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is having a DVD night. More information from Steve Williams, MW6CCG, on 0787 849 4337. On Wednesday Arfon Repeater Group is holding its AGM from 7.30pm at The Institute Building, Pavilion Hill, Caernarfon. Contact John C. Richards, GW0AQR, via email to jcr@johncr.org. On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is […]
The RSGB Board – stronger strategy links and responsibilities
The RSGB’s Strategy 2022 has been in place for a year now and is already affecting various aspects of what we do. With major changes to the Board we now have three new Directors, including a new Chair, and we also have a new President. There has also been a major rethinking of the Volunteer […]
The role of the Regional Team
The majority of RSGB work is conducted by volunteers, coordinated by a recently refocused Volunteer Leadership Team (VLT). The VLT comprises Regional Representatives elected by Members in their regions, Committee Chairs, Honorary Officers, senior HQ staff and the Board. The 13 Regional Representatives (RRs) are elected by local members to represent those Members’ views in […]
South Africans get 100kHz on 60m
The South African regulator, ICASA, recently published their 2018 National Radio Frequency Plan. In this, amateur radio was allocated 100kHz on a shared basis in the 60 metre band. 5.350 to 5.450MHz is now available to all licensed radio amateurs on a shared, non-interference basis, with a power limit of 15W EIRP. The South African […]
