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Machine generated mode rule change
The RSGB Contest Committee has issued a rule change concerning the use of machine generated modes in the UK Activity Contest that comes into force from today, 1 February. The use of machine generated transmission modes, or MGM, are permitted in the AX section of all UK Activity Contests and in all sections of the […]
New repeater for East Yorkshire group
On 27 January, the East Yorkshire Repeater Group took delivery of a Yaesu Fusion DR-1XE repeater kindly sponsored by LAM Communications. This will be used to upgrade GB3HS on 145.65MHz. The recent change of site and antennas for GB3HS now allows access using just a 5W handheld in the centre of Hull and in Grimsby.
Ofcom-RSGB Forum – 13 January 2015
Summary of matters discussed at the Ofcom-RSGB Forum meeting held on 13 January 2015. Abusive behaviour on Repeaters The problems experienced by certain repeater keepers, how support might best be provided for them and ongoing Ofcom enforcement progress were discussed at length. Various possible remedial actions were aired including the inclusion of voice recognition software […]
New Events Planner feature on website
The Society is pleased to announce a new way to find out about, and post, amateur radio events in your area. It’s called UK Events Planner and displays upcoming radio events as markers on a map of the UK. You can search by postcode or place, and you can set distances from five miles to […]
G3KBR & the Eichmann Trial
Ron Huntsman, G3KBR from Cambridge is one of the last surviving members of the production team who televised the 1961 trial of Adolf Eichmann – one of the Nazi architects of the Holocaust. Ron set up hidden TV cameras in the court room and fed the cables across the street suspended by a catenary wire […]
RSGB launches corporate Facebook page
The RSGB is delighted to announce the launch of its new Facebook page. Please do Like our page, which can be found at www.facebook.com/theRSGB. You can get up-to-date news as well as information about events and Member offers in your newsfeeds. You’ll also be able to see photos and videos and receive updates about special […]
