Archive for October, 2023
Jimmy Sneddon, MW0EQL – September 2023
Jimmy sadly passed away in late September 2023. He was a member of the Regional Council for many years and also a Director of the Society in 2011.
GB2RS News Script for 29 October 2023
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 29 October 2023 (25-page/502KB Microsoft Word document) Note to all GB2RS News Readers – impending change to GB2RS news script file type Please note that from next week (3 November 2023) the GB2RS news script will be […]
RSGB Convention videos released
The RSGB has released its first video from the 2023 Convention. RSGB General Manager and Convention Chair, Steve Thomas, M1ACB, talks to RSGB President John McCullagh, GI4BWM and IRTS President Enda Broderick, EI2II. The two Presidents discuss their views on the opportunities, challenges and great things happening in amateur radio at the moment. You can […]
Exam shutdown over festive season
If you are thinking of taking an amateur radio exam before Christmas, there are two important dates you need to be aware of The last date you can take an exam at a club, whether online or on paper, is Wednesday 13 December If you want to take an exam online at home, the last date […]
Tonight @ 8 in November
Don’t forget to be part of the RSGB’s Tonight @ 8 webinar on Monday, 6 November 2023. Colin Summers, MM0OPX will give an entry-level talk aimed at newcomers to amateur radio. He will touch on antennas generally but will focus on the end-fed half-wave antenna including details of construction, transformers and performance. Watch this live […]
Also in this week’s GB2RS…
Youngsters on the Air month is taking place in December. This means you have just over one month to think about how you, your club, school, or social group can get involved and help youngsters to get active on the amateur bands. It could be giving a demonstration at a local school or youth club […]