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RadCom June 2020, Vol. 96, No. 6
We may be self-isolating but radio amateurs are not isolated—just get on the air! To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Annual RSGB trophy winners 16 Around Your Region – Club events calendar 86 Around Your Region – Events roundup 89 Beyond Exams, John Rogers, M0JAV 26 New products 14 […]
YOTA Online programme launched
As all planned YOTA 2020 events have been cancelled until September, a new programme called YOTA Online has been developed. This will be a monthly livestream gathering, free to all participants and available afterwards as a recorded version. In each meeting, the YOTA team will present different topics and answer questions from the YOTA community. […]
SARL celebrates 95 years
Last Wednesday, 20 May 2020, the South African Radio League celebrated its 95th anniversary. It was formed on Wednesday, 20 May 1925, just a month after the world’s radio amateurs met in Paris to form the world body, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). In 1947 the word “relay” was dropped from the name. Their […]
New exams booking system
In response to the demand for remote invigilation exams, the RSGB is launching a new, automated booking system. It will make each part of the process smoother for applicants and HQ staff. As all 600 exam slots in June have now been filled, the new booking system will go live on 1 June 2020 in […]
GOTA2C latest media coverage
The RSGB’s national ‘Get on the air to care’ campaign in partnership with the NHS has received more media coverage this week, including a BBC radio interview with 11-year-old Anne-Marie who was nominated by her primary school headteacher as the local hero of the week for the two weekly nets she has been running during the lockdown. […]
More media coverage for #GOTA2C
The RSGB’s national campaign ‘Get on the air to care’ in partnership with the NHS has received more media coverage this week, including two BBC radio interviews with local radio clubs and a video message from the NHS. Thank you to everyone who is showing their support by getting on the air, caring for other […]
