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350 days of COVID-19 net
On Thursday, 4 March 2021, Hambleton Amateur Radio Society passed the 350th consecutive day of a daily net on 2m. It started on day one of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. Its aim was to keep members and amateurs in the area in touch, and able to summon help or assistance if required. The net starts […]
Ofcom EMF regulations
On 1 March 2021, Ofcom published a General Notification on their website that proposes to vary all amateur radio licences. It requires licensees to comply with the ICNIRP general public limits of EMF. Licensees have until 18 April 2021 to make any representations to Ofcom. They have also informed us that they are contacting all […]
NHS lauds ‘Get on the air to care’
A report about the hugely successful RSGB and NHS ‘Get on the air to care’ campaign has been publicised on the NHS Networks website this week. We have committed to keep ‘Get on the air to care’ running as long as the restrictions exist, in order to support radio amateurs and to share the benefits […]
Latest Tonight @ 8 Webinar streamed live
Using Propagation Prediction Tools with RSGB Propagation Studies Committee Chair, Steve Nichols, G0KYA was streamed live on Monday, 1 March 2021 If you missed Steve’s talk, or would like to watch it again, it can be found at rsgb.org/webinars, or on the RSGB YouTube channel. To find out more about the Tonight @ 8 webinars, […]
Landmark for Stay Safe net
Last Thursday evening, Lowestoft District and Pye Amateur Radio Club held its 100th Stay Safe net hosted on GB3YL. The net has been running on Monday and Thursday nights since the first lockdown with James, M1TES, helped by some other local amateurs. Each week the number of participants has increased, and has even included amateurs […]
Share your views on Direct to Full Licence exam
Have you given your views in the RSGB’s consultation on a new, Direct to Full licence exam? Nearly 800 people have responded already, so make sure your voice is heard by completing the Society’s survey. The background to this consultation, as well as links to the proposed syllabus and the survey, are on the RSGB […]
