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RadCom April 2014, Vol. 90, No. 4

| March 19, 2014
RadCom April 2014, Vol. 90, No. 4

THIS EDITION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ONLINE We apologise for any disappointment This edition is currently being converted to our HTML5 online viewer, which will bring enhanced readability, download speed and picture quality News and Reports 6 RSGB Matters Including the RSGB AGM Calling Notice, New President, Regional Club of the Year winners, QSL Matters, Congratulations and Newcomers […]

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Canadian hams attempt to cross The Pond on Two Metres

| March 18, 2014
Canadian hams attempt to cross The Pond on Two Metres

A group of amateur radio operators from Atlantic Canada will operate from Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, from 4-12 July 2014 in a bid to complete a two metre transatlantic QSO and claim the Brendan Trophy. The expedition will operate from Maidenhead Grid GN37os on 144.270 MHz. It will run 750 watts into a 30 metre long […]

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GB2RS News Script – 16 March 2014

| March 14, 2014

Download the GB2RS script for Sunday, 16 March 2014. GB2RS News Script for Sunday, 16 March 2014 (12-page/99KB Word document)

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Licence Revalidation

| March 14, 2014

Although the current amateur radio licence is known as a “licence for life”, all radio amateurs are required to revalidate their licence at least every five years. The process to do this requires every licence holder to contact Ofcom to confirm or update the details on the licence database. This process has been underway for […]

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IARU Contest Calendar

| March 14, 2014

During the last IARU Region 1 C5 Interim Meeting in Vienna it was decided to try to get the organisers to align times and dates of their contest. An IARU Contest Calendar and has been compiled by Alex, IV3KKW and can be found via the IARU Region 1 website at www.iaru-r1.org. Corrections and updates should […]

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Renewal of Beacon and Repeater NoVs

| March 14, 2014

Ofcom has issued a web notice and written to the keepers of Beacons and Repeaters inviting them to renew their current NoVs, which are due to expire at the end of March. The exercise involves approximately 400 repeaters and 100 beacons. Applications for renewals can be made using the RSGB-ETCC online facilities. The system is […]

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