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RSGB interference consultation response
RSGB welcomes the recent Ofcom consultation document on control of interference which invites responses by 16 February. The RSGB EMC committee has been lobbying for Ofcom to have a wider remit in enforcement of breaches of EMC regulations. These proposals make the regulations more resilient to evolving technology, when it causes undue interference to Wireless […]
Ofcom confirms E error on website
As many listeners will be aware, Ofcom is required to give all licensed radio amateurs notice that it intends to vary licences in line with its decisions following last year’s consultation. That process is underway and letters are being sent out in batches, although they were all printed at the same time. It has been […]
Team Leader needed for YOTA trip
The RSGB Youth Committee is seeking a highly motivated person to take on the role of a Team Leader for a youth event in Tuscany, Italy, to be held in July. It brings together 75 young radio amateurs from 15 member societies and previous events have included workshops on antenna building, satellites, ARDF, and robots […]
VK to G link on 477kHz
Using the new OPERA Dynamic MF/LF beacon mode, VK5CV transmitted at 1630UTC on 15 January using 477kHz and was spotted by G8HUH, receiving at -37dB. Data recovered from the PSK-Map database shows the capture to fit exactly with the OPERA Dynamic time signature. Opera Dynamic provides an additional 5 or 6dB gain over the conventional […]
Radio amateur awarded OBE
The RSGB would like to congratulate Charles Brookson, G4GBA on being awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honour List. He is Chairman of the Network and Information Security Steering Group and received the honour for his services to telecommunications security.
DXPedition of the Year winners 2014
DX World has announced the winners of DXpedition of the Year for 2014 and the RSGB was delighted to learn that the single-handed effort by Nigel, G3TXF operating as ZD9XF from Tristan da Cuhna was placed fifth. Top slot and outright winner was the large, professional DXpedition FT5ZM from Amsterdam Island.
