Archive for 2020
ESRG Meeting, 1 February 2020
Follow the link below to read the minutes of this meeting. ESRG Meeting, 1 February 2020 (5-page/132KB PDF)
New distance record on the 122GHz band
Using low power silicon chips with barely a milliwatt, an astonishing new world record of 139km has been achieved on the 122GHz millimetre wave amateur band. The distance record set in the California mountains is particularly notable as this frequency suffers from severe atmospheric losses due to an oxygen molecular resonance that add to significant […]
Repeater, gateway and beacon NoV renewals
The RSGB would like to remind all holders of Notices of Variation for repeaters, gateways and beacons to ensure their contact details are up to date. The three year renewal season is under way and there are a number of keepers who have changed their email address, etc. and are not getting the reminders. It […]
Ofcom consults on EMF exposure
Ofcom has published a consultation document called Proposed Measures to Require Compliance with International Guidelines for Limiting Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields which can be read at tinyurl.com/gb2rs-ofcomemf. The RSGB is reviewing the document and will respond to the consultation in due course.
GB2RS News Script for 23 February 2020
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 23 February 2020 (12-page/191KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.
Also in GB2RS this week…
This weekend members of Girlguiding will have been participating in Thinking Day on the Air. This event is an opportunity for the youngest Rainbow to the oldest Trefoil Guild member to talk to other members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world via amateur radio. A list of […]
