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RSGB Board – May 2024 meeting key messages

| June 12, 2024

Following its meeting in May 2024, the RSGB Board has shared these key messages from that meeting: Board welcomed its visit to RSGB HQ and the opportunity to meet HQ staff. It also thanks the senior staff for the informative presentations they gave Andrew Jenner, G7KNA was co-opted to be Regional Representative for Region 11 on […]

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GB2RS News Script for 9 June 2024

| June 7, 2024

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 9 June 2024 (MS Word document)

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TX Factor marks 10 year anniversary with 30th episode

| June 7, 2024

TX Factor is marking its ten-year anniversary by launching its 30th episode. It looks at how radio technology has advanced since Marconi conducted some of his early transmissions. The episode includes the first of a two-part feature on operating via the QO-100 geostationary satellite with a look at the hardware and software needed to achieve […]

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Changes to four year planning rule in England

| June 7, 2024

The four-year planning rule has offered a degree of protection for antennas and masts that have been erected without planning permission. Under this rule any installations which had been installed and unchanged for four years or more were protected against planning enforcement action. However, as of the 25 April 2024, this rule ceased to exist […]

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Bath-Based Distance Learning Full licence course

| June 7, 2024

Bath Based Distance Learning’s next Full licence course runs from August to December, with exams in January. There is no charge for the training, but applicants must work through some pre-course material and complete a quiz to be eligible for a place. To request full details, and an application form, please email Bath Based Distance […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| June 7, 2024

A reminder that the RSGB is asking radio amateurs to share their ideas on the theme of ‘change and adapt’, as part of plans for British Science Week 2025. The event is run by the British Science Association and celebrates science, technology, engineering and maths. The 2025 theme offers a huge range of opportunities for […]

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