Archive for 2021

News for England South-West – 14 November 2021

| November 12, 2021

The Exeter Radio & Electronics Rally has been booked to take place on Sunday the 6th of March 2022. It will be held at America Hall, De La Rue Way, EX4 8PW. The Operators Net runs from 8pm on 145.375MHz fortnightly on a Thursday, covering Cornwall and surrounding areas. On interim weeks an informal chat […]

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News for Wales – 14 November 2021

| November 12, 2021

Aberkenfig & District Amateur Radio Club meetings are held every Wednesday from 7pm at Tondu Railway Canteen, Station Approach, Tondu, Bridgend CF32 9DY. All are welcome. Contact info@aberkenfigradioclub.co.uk for details. On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club has a club night, person and via Zoom from 7pm. Contact Simon, MW0NWM, via email to darc.secretary@gmx.co.uk Carmarthen ARS […]

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Jon Hague, GM3JIJ, November 2021

| November 12, 2021
Jon Hague, GM3JIJ, November 2021

The RSGB has learned, with sadness, that Jon Hague, GM3JIJ, has passed away. Jon was a member of the Society for 72 years. Affectionately known as ‘Jon Island Jon’ to his many on-air friends, he delivered the GB2RS News from his QTH at Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis for 26 years, his big signals […]

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RSGB 2021 Convention: Unwrapped

| November 11, 2021
RSGB 2021 Convention: Unwrapped

The RSGB held its second online Convention on Saturday 9 October. This new video – RSGB 2021 Convention: Unwrapped –  gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how we created the event. It includes quotes from viewers and presenters, as well as some statistics to show just how many thousands of people engaged with it during […]

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David Knight, G3YNH, 2nd October 2021

| November 8, 2021
David Knight, G3YNH, 2nd October 2021

David Knight, G3YNH passed away suddenly on the 2nd of October 2021 at the age of 69. Radio had been a large part of his life since childhood. I met him at the age of 12 and we both became radio amateurs in 1969. Dave was a founder member of the Shirehampton Amateur Radio Club […]

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Two RSGB Contest Committee surveys

| November 5, 2021

The RSGB HF Contest Committee is going to use the info from this short survey to inform its planning. The committee is considering some changes to an existing contest and may introduce a new contest. Do take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Also, the RSGB VHF Contest Committee is finalising the VHF Contest […]

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