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News for England South East – 13 November 2016

| November 11, 2016

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association is running a Foundation level course over the weekend of 3rd and 4th December and is seeking applications to fill spare places. The Foundation exam will be held the following weekend at 2pm on Sunday the 11th of December. For further details please email Barry at training@g5bk.uk as soon as possible. […]

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News for England South West – 13 November 2016

| November 11, 2016

This Sunday and next, North Bristol Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 7pm on GB3BS. On Friday there’s a radio related video evening and a relaxed chat. Saturday sees the south-west DMR net from 7pm, Slot2 Talk Group 950. Details from Mat, G7FBD, via email to g7fbd@gb3bs.com. On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio […]

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News for Wales – 13 November 2016

| November 11, 2016

On Sunday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is on the air with GB1BAF, a Special Event for Remembrance Day. On Monday there’s a social evening. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773. This Sunday and next, Newport Amateur Radio Society has a club net at 10am on 3.704MHz. Tuesday sees a club net on 145.425MHz from […]

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Reunification of Raynet

| November 1, 2016

At the RAYNET AGM held in Cambridge on Saturday 29 October, RSGB President Nick Henwood G3RWF and Cathy Clark G1GQJ, Chairman of the Radio Amateur’s Emergency Network, signed the agreement between the two organisations, for the reunification of RAYNET operations, as from 1 January 2017. Once the formalities associated with the change of name to […]

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RSGB response to Channel 5 TV programme

| October 28, 2016

We work hard to build relationships with the media and often provide facts and help when programmes and articles featuring amateur radio are being prepared. Unfortunately, the RSGB was not invited to be part of Channel 5’s “Nightmare Neighbour Next Door” programme or to verify any facts. We have, of course, contacted Channel 5 about […]

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RSGB issue HAREC with advanced exams

| September 5, 2016

Following discussions with Ofcom, the RSGB has agreed to issue a UK HAREC alongside every new UK advanced examination pass certificate from 5 Sept 2016. This simplifies the existing process where a separate application to Ofcom was required. The process for existing licence holders remains unchanged at this time. A Harmonised Amateur Radio Examination Certificate (HAREC) […]

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