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Workshops wanted for EMF 2016
Electromagnetic Field 2016 will take place from 5-7 August near Guildford, Surrey. It is a UK camping festival for those with an inquisitive mind or an interest in making things, aimed at hackers, artists, geeks, crafters, scientists and engineers. The organisers are looking for talks and workshops for the festival. They are especially keen to […]
Minister launches spectrum report
The UK Spectrum Policy Forum, the industry-led sounding board to Government and Ofcom, has launched a new report called UK Spectrum Usage & Demand, 2nd Edition. It was launched at the UK Spectrum Policy Forum conference, with a keynote speech from Ed Vaizey MP. Amateur radio features strongly in the report, following input by the […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The 2015 Christmas Eve transmission from SAQ, the Alexanderson alternator station at the World Heritage Grimeton site in Sweden, brought more than 350 reports, according to a preliminary accounting, many of them from amateurs. SAQ transmitted on its standard frequency, 17.2kHz. The majority of reports came from Europe, with nearly 160 from Germany. The RSGB […]
Vacancies on new contest committees
The RSGB Board is seeking chairpersons for the new VHF Contest Committee, HF Contest Committee and Contest Support Committee. Applicants must be experienced contesters with a commitment to jointly drive a successful RSGB contesting programme. More information is contained in the February edition of RadCom. Further details can be obtained from the RSGB General Manager by […]
Rallies and Events News – 17 January 2016
The first rally of the New Year is the Red Rose Winter Rally, which takes place today, Sunday the 17th of January. Organised by West Manchester Radio Club, it is at The George H Carnall Leisure Centre, Kingsway Park, M41 7FJ. The venue is easily accessible from junction 9 of the M60 and has disabled […]
Special Events News – 17 January 2016
Rowan Hill Prep School will be running GB4RHS on Friday the 22nd of January as part of a space and science fayre. If you hear students passing greetings messages, please give them a call. GX0MWT will be active for RNLI SOS Radio Weekend on the 23rd and 24th of January. Chelmsford ARS will be operating […]
