Archive for March, 2020
News for England South-West – 29 March 2020
As the Government advice is to refrain from social gatherings, we have only included the details of regular nets as well as those newly created in place of club meetings North Bristol Amateur Radio Club members will be monitoring the local repeaters from around 6.30pm every night. There will be nets on GB3AC on Sundays […]
News for Wales – 29 March 2020
As the Government advice is to refrain from social gatherings, we have only included the details of regular nets as well as those newly created in place of club meetings Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society has its 80m SSB net every Sunday from 2.30pm. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880.
5/6GHz Wi-Fi & Millimetre Waves
Ofcom consultations in January-March 2020 covered two topics. Below are links for the Ofcom information and our responses:- Improving spectrum access for Wi-Fi in the 5 and 6 GHz bands Ofcom: Consultation webpage RSGB: Response Supporting innovation in the 100-200 GHz range Ofcom: Consultation webpage RSGB: Response
RSGB HFCC and VHFCC update to recent rule changes
As a result of the government’s updated position on people’s movements, the VHFCC and HFCC have taken the decision that, until further notice, we can no longer allow any entries from stations operating from portable or alternative addresses or from multi-operator stations. Single operator entries from shared stations will also not be accepted unless the […]
Coronavirus affects amateur radio events worldwide
There is no doubt that these are challenging times. However, licensed radio amateurs have a great way of keeping in touch with one another across the world. Clubs and groups are launching virtual meetings to make sure no-one feels isolated in the coming weeks. We have also seen radio amateurs step up with extra nets […]
RSGB Board changes AGM arrangements
In response to the government’s latest Covid-19 recommendations, the RSGB Board has changed the arrangements for the Society’s AGM due to take place on the 25th of April. The physical meeting in Birmingham will not take place, and the information that would have been made available at the AGM will now be made available online. […]
