Archive for 2018

News for Northern Ireland – 14 January 2018

| January 12, 2018

Coverage of the GB2RS news broadcasts for Region 8, Northern Ireland, is improving with the addition of two new DMR repeaters and the use of social media. GB7HZ in Strabane, kept by Michael Conaghan, MI0HOZ, operational since 28 December 2017, with TG8/S2 now available for reception of GB2RS broadcasts. GB7MF in Magherafelt, kept by Jackie […]

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News for Scotland – 14 January 2018

| January 12, 2018

On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a club night and training evening. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933. On Wednesday Glenrothes and District Radio Club is holding an AFS debrief. More details from Dougie, MM6KNR, via email to dougie@digitalmaker.co.uk. On Wednesday Perth and District Amateur Radio Group is holding a normal club […]

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News for England South-East – 14 January 2018

| January 12, 2018

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Radio Society of Harrow has its club net on 1938kHz LSB from 12 noon this Sunday and next Sunday. Monday sees a net on 145.500MHz or 145.350MHz FM from 8.15pm, and on Thursday there’s a talk Magnetic Loop Antennas by T. Brockman, G4TPH. Details from […]

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News for England South-West – 14 January 2018

| January 12, 2018

On Monday Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club is having a memory lane evening with mini-talks by members. Details from Alan Fisher, M6CCH, on 01237 422 833. On Monday Weston-super-Mare Radio Society is holding its AGM. Contact Martin Jones, G7UWI, on 01934 613 094. On Wednesday Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club is holding its […]

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News for Wales – 14 January 2018

| January 12, 2018

On Monday Cleddau Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. Details from Heinz, MW0ECY, on 0774 804 7008. On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club is having a talk Antenna Building by Danny, GW7BZR. More information from John Pritchard, MW0JWP, on 0751 503 1025. On Monday Marches Amateur Radio Society is running the North East […]

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Morse Competency Scheme

| January 8, 2018

Phil Cragg, G3UGK had indicated that he is standing down as Morse Competency Project Lead. The Society wishes to thank him for his work on behalf of the Training and Education Committee (TEC). The RSGB is now seeking a successor to take forward the Morse Competency Scheme including proposed changes to make the scheme more […]

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