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RadCom August 2020, Vol. 96, No. 8

| July 27, 2020
RadCom August 2020, Vol. 96, No. 8

VE day special events—amateurs commemorate wartime British spirit To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 84 Around Your Region – Events roundup 89 New products 14 News 11 RSGB Matters 6 Special Interest Groups News 16 Regulars Advertisers’ index 93 Antennas, Mike Parkin, […]

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Over 400 remote invigilation Intermediate exams booked

| July 24, 2020

Since bookings opened on 13 July 2020, the RSGB is delighted that over 400 people have booked a remote invigilation Intermediate exam, with over 250 registering on the first day! These exams take place from 12 August 2020, and we wish the candidates well with their studying and the exam.

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July’s RadCom Basics is free to all

| July 24, 2020

With more than 1,000 remote invigilation Foundation licence students having passed, the RSGB is making the July 2020 edition of RadCom Basics a special free-to-everyone edition. With many radio amateurs world-wide still affected by national lockdown restrictions, RadCom Basics is an opportunity to introduce elements of the hobby to newcomers in bite-sized pieces. To read […]

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Tokyo Ham Fair cancelled

| July 24, 2020

JARL, the Japanese national society, has announced the Tokyo Ham Fair—due to be held on 31 October 2020 and 1 November 2020—has been cancelled due to coronavirus. In 2019, 42,000 people are reported to have visited the event that usually takes place in August, it was moved to later in 2020 because of the expected […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| July 24, 2020

The objective of the AMSAT-UK OSCAR Satellite QSO Party is to encourage all radio amateurs to make contacts via satellites during northern hemisphere summer. Whether you are a seasoned operator or a newcomer, all are welcome. Although points are given per QSO, this isn’t a contest. The QSO party will be supported by an online […]

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Next Tonight @ 8 webinar on Monday

| July 24, 2020

The RSGB’s Tonight @ 8 webinars continue on Monday, 27 July 2020 with a presentation by Dom Smith, M0BLF Getting Started on QO-100. You can watch the live stream and ask questions on the RSGB YouTube channel or the special Tonight @ 8 channel on the BATC website. The webinar series takes a break in […]

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