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Australians set new microwave records
The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) reports that new records have been set on the 47GHz and 122GHz bands. Operating 47GHz mobile, David, VK5KK and Wayne, VK5APN set a new record of 20.8km on 11 March 2019. At 122GHz, Matt, VK2DAG and David, VK2JDS set a new VK2 state record of 100m. Although this is […]
Bouvet Island DXpedition now en route
The much-anticipated 3Y0I Bouvet Island DXpedition is presently at sea en route to its destination. They set sail from Cape Town 19 March 2019 on board the MV Atlantic Tuna. All being well, the team expects to land at the remote Antarctic island around Tuesday, 26 March 2019 and hopes to be on the air […]
Smithsonian Institution call sign revived
Historic American call sign NN3SI is being reactivated under the aegis of the Smithsonian Institution Amateur Radio Group. Although presently lacking a permanent station location and unable yet to support guest operation, the group’s president, John Weise, N4NPG, told ARRL. “This this is the start to Amateur Radio slowly coming back at the Smithsonian. We […]
AGM 2019 – every vote counts!
RSGB Members are reminded that every vote counts in the online polls ahead of AGM 2019. Members will find the Resolutions and other details in the April issue of RadCom and on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/agm2019. The AGM takes place on 27 April 2019 in Birmingham.
More 2018 Convention videos online
Two new videos from the 2018 RSGB Convention are now available to Members on the RSGB website. These are LF Forum by Dave Pick, G3YXM and David Bowman, G0MRF, and The Dwingeloo Story by Dick Harms, PA2DW. RSGB Members can find these new releases and many other recordings via rsgb.org/videos. As part of the same move, […]
YOTA 2019 application deadline extended
The deadline for applications to become a team member or the team leader for YOTA Bulgaria 2019 has been extended until Sunday, 14 April 2019. Full details at rsgb.org/yota2019.
