Archive for 2020

News for Wales – 23 August 2020

| August 21, 2020

Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society has an 80m SSB net from 2.30pm on Sundays. On Wednesday there’s an FM or Fusion net on GB3CM from 7.30pm. Thursday sees a net via GB3FG from 8pm. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880. On Monday, Cleddau Amateur Radio Society Has a Zoom meeting. Next Sunday sees a barbecue. […]

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Peter Sheppard, G4EJP, RSGB Past-President, 15th August 2020

| August 19, 2020
Peter Sheppard, G4EJP, RSGB Past-President, 15th August 2020

We were saddened to receive news that RSGB Past-President Peter Sheppard, G4EJP passed away on the 15th of August 2020. Peter served the RSGB as President in 1996 and was made a Life Vice President in 2001. He suffered a serious head injury following a motorbike accident in 2001. A fuller tribute is in the […]

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Thanks for massive lockdown efforts

| August 14, 2020

In this month’s RadCom, RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB, thanks all the staff and volunteers who have pulled together to cope with the challenges of the last four months. He highlights the successes we should celebrate—such as helping 1,500 people take their first steps into amateur radio in just four months via remote invigilation […]

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RSGB 2020 Convention online – latest info

| August 14, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic changing the face of rallies and conventions around the world, the RSGB 2020 Convention is going online. You will be able to enjoy some excellent lectures. On Saturday, 10 October 2020, the RSGB will be putting two streams online for everyone to enjoy. The first stream is An introduction to… and […]

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TX Factor 26 – a bumper episode

| August 14, 2020

Running slightly behind schedule—because of the COVID-19 pandemic—a bumper summer edition of TX Factor is now available. Episode 26 is packed full of pre-lockdown features including a very relaxed tea and biscuits interview with Tim Kirby, GW4VXE, as he speaks about his big passion for VHF and UHF operating. Bob, G0FGX, and Mike, G1IAR, take […]

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GB2RS News Script for 16 August 2020

| August 14, 2020

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 16 August 2020 (12-page/233KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.

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