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News for England South-East – 12 February 2017
We start with an announcement from Chertsey radio club that they are able to offer and sign off practical tests for the Foundation and Intermediate exams and can also offer all three USA amateur exams if required. They are presently looking for a social media secretary and on Friday continue with the Foxx3 and K16 virtual […]
News for England South-West – 12 February 2017
On Monday Weston-super-Mare Radio Society is having a construction, operating and natter night. Details from Martin Jones, G7UWI, on 01934 613 094. On Tuesday Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its net on GB3EW at 7.45pm. Contact Nick, M0NRJ, on 01363 775 756. On Tuesday Mid-Somerset Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the 23cm […]
News for Wales – 12 February 2017
On Monday Cleddau Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. Contact Heinz, MW0ECY, on 07748 047 008. On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is having a talk on tropospheric propagation by David Roberts, GW8NZN. Contact Liz Cabban, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355.
Ofcom licensing system update
Ofcom updated its licensing system for radio amateurs on 30 January. Changes include the ability to request a Notice of Variation for standard special event stations; a verify my details button, which prompts users to confirm or update their personal details annually after login; a display showing the date your personal details were last verified; […]
Online exams FAQ launched
Further to December’s announcement regarding online Advanced exams, a new document, entitled Online Advanced Exams, has just been placed on the RSGB website. The document includes more detail regarding timing of the pilot phase of the project and also includes an FAQ section that hopefully answers most of the questions that exam secretaries and candidates […]
RSGB President radio interview
On 2 February, RSGB President Nick Henwood, G3RWF was interviewed about amateur radio on BBC Radio Northampton. Nick explained that amateur radio is not only alive and well, but flourishing among people of all ages. It was a prelude to the documentary on Frank Wright, a schoolmaster at Bugbrooke school, who more than 100 years […]
