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New Licence Review forum open
Ofcom has now published the revised Amateur Radio Licence. Ofcom advises that there will be guidance to accompany the licence. Today the RSGB has opened a forum to provide the opportunity to discuss what information would be helpful in that document. There may also be questions about implementation that forum members wish to be clarified. […]
Dr George Brown, MW5ACN, 9 December 2014
Dr George Brown, MW5ACN/G1VCY, passed away peacefully on the morning of 9 December 2014. An enthusiastic amateur for many years, he served the RSGB in a number of ways including as Technical Editor of RadCom from 2000-2006. Born in 1941 (according to his QRZ.com page), he was originally from near Bishop Auckland and he maintained his […]
Ofcom Review of 420-470 MHz band
Ofcom has published a call for inputs as part of its strategic review of the 420-470MHz band. This will help Ofcom to understand whether its current approach to managing the band is able to meet the needs of current and future users. Users include business radio, the emergency services and utilities and demand is increasing. […]
John Dunnington, G3LZQ, SK
We regret to announce that John Dunnington, G3LZQ became a Silent Key on 8 December 2014, passing away peacefully in his sleep. John generously served amateur radio and the Society in many ways, including as DXpedition Fund Manager. He was Awards Manager from January 2003 until very recently, when poor health obliged him to step […]
John Dunnington, G3LZQ, 8 December 2014
John Dunnington, G3LZQ became a Silent Key on 8 December 2014, passing away peacefully in his sleep. John generously served amateur radio and the Society in many ways, including as DXpedition Fund Manager. He was RSGB Awards Manager from January 2003 until very recently, when poor health obliged him to step down from his roles. […]
William Charles Albert Carpenter, G4KQJ, 30 November 2014
Ex GB2RS newsreader Bill Carpenter, G4KQJ (known as King Queen Jack) passed away on 30 November 2014 aged 87. The report I have heard was that he had been in hospital, allowed home, collapsed, and was readmitted, only to pass away. Bill retired from his position as a West Yorkshire GB2RS newsreader in the first […]
