Archive for June, 2018
RB-DATV on 70.5-71.5MHz
Following the recent introduction of the simplified NoV process for 70.5-71.5MHz, we have received reports of a successful RB-DATV (Reduced Bandwidth-Digital Amateur TV) contact in that new part of the band. The contact was ~4km between G4CPE and M0SKM near the Dunstable/Luton area. Members of the BATC have been instrumental and leading development efforts at […]
GB2RS News Script for 24 June 2018
Please click the link below to download this week’s news script GB2RS News Script for 24 June 2018
ITU chief declares Z6 prefix illegal
The Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union has said that authorising Kosovo Z6 call signs is “unauthorised and illegal”. Houlin Zhao said; “ITU has not allocated call sign series Z6 to any of its member states. “Consequently, the utilisation of call sign series Z6 by any entity without a formal allocation and consent of the […]
Ofcom equipment for auction
Ofcom is auctioning surplus equipment including vehicles, masts, test and radio communication equipment. The equipment is located at the Baldock Radio Monitoring Station and some of this may be of interest to amateur radio clubs, repeater groups or individual radio amateurs. It should be noted that bidding ends at noon on 27 June 2018 and […]
Curtis Keyer inventor goes SK
Many seasoned CW operators will remember fondly the Curtis Morse keyer chip. The ground-breaking device, which revolutionised electronic keyers, was developed in the late 1960s by John G. Curtis, K6KU, who was more often known as Jack. Sadly, Jack became a Silent Key on 4 June 2018. His legacy lives on in thousands of devices; […]
Barry ARC Train-the-Trainers course
An RSGB Train the Trainers course will take place at Barry Amateur Radio Club on the Saturday, 21 July 2018. Running from 10am in the bowling green board room at Sully Sports and Social Club, this free course is intended for club training officers. It includes the latest information and techniques on training people for […]
