Archive for June, 2023
Ofcom consultation – Updating the Amateur Radio Licensing Framework
An Ofcom consultation called Updating the Amateur Radio Licensing Framework opened on Friday, 23 June 2023. According to Ofcom, the proposals set out in the consultation aim to “provide greater operating freedom for radio amateurs; and make the process of getting and using a licence simpler, clearer and more responsive.” The closing date for responses […]
GB2RS News Script for 25 June 2023
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Fly Your Satellite! programme
The Fly Your Satellite! programme, initiated by the European Space Agency (ESA), presents an exciting challenge for radio amateurs and space enthusiasts worldwide to establish communication via the LEDSAT CubeSat digipeater. This unique opportunity invites participants to connect with the ESA Education Office ESTEC ground station in the Netherlands through the satellite digipeater, with a […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
It was with profound shock and sadness that the RSGB learnt of the untimely loss, at the age of 49, of Mr Alexandre ‘Sasha’ Kholod, Chairman of the CEPT WRC-23 Conference Preparatory Group. Alex was head of international frequency planning for the Swiss regulator and was widely respected and influential in CEPT and ITU. Of […]
Rallies and Events News – 25 June 2023
The Newbury Radio Rally is taking place this Sunday, 25 June. The venue is Newbury Showground, next to junction 13 of the M4 motorway in Berkshire, RG18 9QZ. There is a display area with an amateur radio station, exhibits, special interest groups, clubs and societies. The doors open to sellers at 8am and visitors at […]
Special Events News – 25 June 2023
German radio club DK0SM will be on the air as DL75BAL to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. The club plans to be active from 28 June to 2 July, and will be looking for UK stations on HF and on EchoLink via DL0STM. More information is available on the DL75BAL QRZ.com page. […]
