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90 years of UK-NZ contacts
Mill Hill School celebrates the anniversary of the dawn of mass global communication. In 1923, tests were conducted to span the Atlantic with radio. Then, in 1924, as both transmitter power and receiver sensitivity improved, the dream was to span the globe by radio. After some false starts, on 18 October 1924, two-way communication was […]
RSGB Convention 10-12 October
The RSGB Convention takes place between 10 and 12 October and will be held at the Kent’s Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. The RSGB has extended the Early Bird discount until 1 September so there’s still time to get a bargain. Go to www.rsgbevents.org to book your place. The programme is available here One […]
AMSAT-UK video on-line
Thanks to the volunteers from the British Amateur Television Club, videos of the presentations given to the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium held in Guildford on 26 and 27 July are now available to view online or download. Links to the presentation videos, slides and the schedule are at tinyurl.com/2014-coloq-video.
RSGB expertise used to sift fact from fiction in an audacious crime!
The RSGB’s technical editor, Giles Read G1MFG, helps Steve Punt to investigate curious rumours surrounding the Baker Street bank robbery of 1971. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b049p9yp
Flood at the National Radio Centre – update
We regret that the National Radio Centre will remain shut until Wednesday 30th July due to a burst water pipe. Whilst the plumbing has been repaired, time will be needed to dry out the floor and ensure that it is safe. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Channels in the 144MHz Band to be used for the Commonwealth Games
Following negotiations with the RSGB to minimise the impact on radio amateurs, Ofcom has announced that it will temporarily authorise up to four 25kHz channels, between 144.000MHz and 144.100MHz, for the period 22 July to 4 August 2014, to support the operation of the Commonwealth Games. The frequencies to be used specifically exclude 144.0500MHz (CW […]
