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Ofcom interference consultation
On Monday, 5 January Ofcom published a consultation document on draft regulations for new wireless telegraphy legislation. The aim is cover any interference from modern electronic technology. The Society broadly welcomes Ofcom’s proposals although exactly how they will be put into practice and how they will benefit the amateur radio community remains to be clarified. […]
Ofcom Licence Variation Proposals
As you 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 has now begun and letters are being sent out. It has been brought to the RSGB’s attention that some amateurs have received a […]
YOTA UK Sub-Committee, 5 January 2015
Present: Rachel Landragin (Chairman) [RL] , James Thornhill [JT] , William Davies [WD], Rebecca Hughes [RH], Mike Jones (Youth Coordinator – ex officio) Apologies: Steve Hartley (Board Member – ex officio) All members will be referred to by initials [**] Text in Italics signifies an action note MJ opened the meeting and passed the meeting […]
Youngsters on the Air news
December’s Youngsters on the Air month is starting to come to a close with 37 ‘YOTA’ callsigns across IARU region active during the course of the month. Our last two days of operation will be the 27th & 28th and the callsign G14YOTA will be operated by Wolverhampton ARS. 11 different clubs have taken part […]
Bath’s 250 passes and going strong
The Bath Based Advanced Distance Learning classes celebrated their 250th pass after the December exam. In just four years the team have helped over 265 candidates gain the coveted UK Full licence. The next course starts on 25 January, heading for the June exam, and there is still time to register. There is no charge […]
Santa Claus on the air
The Santa Claus stations, OH9SCL for Santa Claus Land and OF9X for Old Father Nine Xmas are on the air. Principal radio activity will be over the weekends after Christmas around 25kHz from the band edges and the SSB pole position is at 14.225MHz. The My DX Summit website will feature OH9SCL and OF9X on […]
