News
John Donald Wightman, ZL1AH, July 2017
I am sad to pass on news from New Zealand that RSGB member John Wightman, ZL1AH has died. He was a very long time member of the RSGB, over 80 years I think. He was aged 97. In 1969 I was a pupil in his class and he made a special effort for us during the […]
Alan Pampling, G3RSP, 10th July 2017
It is with great sadness and regret that I must inform you that my uncle, Alan Pampling, G3RSP sadly passed away on the 10th of July after a brief battle with cancer. Alan was a Radio Officer in the Merchant Navy most of his working life and a keen ham when not at sea. He […]
International Amateur Radio Union
We all know about the importance of the radio spectrum in modern life – or should do! The amateur radio service has to compete with many other users and potential users. The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), of which the RSGB is a member, provides a vital strong voice in negotiations about such important […]
YOTA flag handed to the RSGB
Last weekend, the IARU Region 1 International Youth meeting took place at the HAM Radio exhibition in Friedrichshafen. An enthusiastic group of young people and youth workers attended. On Saturday afternoon the official Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) flag was brought to the RSGB accompanied by the loud cheering of a group of youngsters. With […]
Ofcom licensing portal downtime
Ofcom has informed the RSGB that over the weekend of 22 to 23 July 2017 their payment system is being upgraded. As a result of this the online licensing portal will be down until 6am on Monday, 24 July 2017.
New 23cm IARU Region 1 record claimed
Terry M0VRL reports that on 14 July 2017 he completed a QSO of 2,662km, from IO70PO to IL28FC, with Pedro EA8AVI in the Canary Islands that breaks the UK and Region 1 23cm tropo records. Terry runs an Icom IC-910X, a Gemini 23 power amp and a 67 element Wimo Yagi. Pedro runs an Icom […]
