Archive for July, 2020

News for Scotland – 2 August 2020

| July 31, 2020

Dundee Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays and Wednesdays via GB3AG from 7.30pm. Tuesday sees activities for the VHF contests, COVID-19 restrictions permitting. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933. Mid-Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 10pm on 28.475MHz. Wednesday it’s the DMR Scotland net on talk group […]

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News for England South-East – 2 August 2020

| July 31, 2020

With the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, we are now including meeting details where we have been given them. However, we strongly advise you to check with organisers well before travelling. Above all, please observe any national or local restrictions, including social distancing. Peterborough and District Amateur Radio Club has daily nets on 145.400MHz at […]

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News for England South-West – 2 August 2020

| July 31, 2020

With the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, we are now including meeting details where we have been given them. However, we strongly advise you to check with organisers well before travelling. Above all, please observe any national or local restrictions, including social distancing. Guernsey Amateur Radio Society is back to meeting every Friday at the […]

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News for Wales – 2 August 2020

| July 31, 2020

Now that the Welsh authorities are substantially easing lockdown restrictions it may soon be possible for clubs to resume some semblance of normal activities. However, we do strongly suggest that you stay informed of any remaining restrictions and recommendations, and above all keep yourself and others safe. Cleddau Amateur Radio Society is planning mobile operations […]

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Syllabus 2019 review completed

| July 31, 2020

The Examinations Standards Committee (ESC) and the Examination and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) have completed a review of Syllabus 2019 following feedback from the tutor community. This new release, V1.4 contains no new examinable items. The most significant changes have been re-grouping certain syllabus topics together, as well as some minor text amendments to make the […]

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RSGB Facebook group created for new Foundation and returning licensees

| July 31, 2020

As part of its continuing ‘Get on the air to care’ initiative, the RSGB has created a Facebook group to support new Foundation licensees who have taken their exam via remote invigilation this year, as well as those returning to amateur radio after a number of years. It is designed as a safe space where […]

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