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IARU President keynote at RSGB 2022 Convention
On 7 to 9 October 2022, the RSGB held its first hybrid Convention which had speakers, attendees and livestream-watchers from across the world. The keynote presentation by IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA was very thought-provoking. In it he highlighted the threats to amateur radio as well as the importance of embracing modern techniques, whilst also […]
Celebrating 100 Years of the BBC
On the 18 October 1922, the Marconi Company and other equipment manufacturers formed the British Broadcasting Company, which became the British Broadcasting Corporation six years later. To mark this momentous date exactly 100 years on, members of the BBC Amateur Radio Group have been invited by Arqiva to operate for the day at the Daventry […]
New Transponder Bandplan for QO-100
At the 2022 AMSAT-UK Colloquium on Saturday 8 October 2022, a new narrowband transponder bandplan for the QO-100 geostationary amateur satellite was announced. Among other changes, AMSAT has allocated a new ‘broadcast’ spot frequency which is intended for the news services of amateur radio organisations. The RSGB’s news service GB2RS has been transmitted via QO-100 […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) is an annual event in which Scouts and Guides all over the world communicate with each other via amateur radio. JOTA 2022 ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC on Sunday, 16 October 2022. You can find out more on the JOTA website. The Royal Air Force Air Cadets will […]
Rallies and Events News – 16 October 2022
Today, 16 October, the Hornsea Amateur Radio Club Rally will take place at the Driffield Showground YO25 9DW. More information is available on the website Next Saturday, 22 October, the Essex CW Boot Camp and CW Convention takes place. The venue will be the 3rd Witham Scout and Guide Headquarters, Powers Hall End, Witham, Essex. […]
Special Events News – 16 October 2022
Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club will be running GB0TVS on behalf of Tees Valley North Scouts today, 16 October, for Jamboree On The Air. They will be based at Hartlepool Scout Centre. The station will be active on HF, VHF and UHF and will welcome any contacts. Visitors are welcome on the Saturday and Sunday. Michel, […]
