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Roy Smith, G3MPB, 9 September 2018
Roy Smith, G3MPB was born in 1913 and passed away on the 9th of September 2018. Despite operating from a postage stamp suburban garden and only using 100W to a multiband vertical with single 4ft ground rod, Roy achieved the DXCC Honor Roll with 358 DXCCs to his credit. He had participated in every Commonwealth […]
New Legacy Committee Chair
Steve Hartley, G0FUW has been appointed as the new Chair of the RSGB Legacy Committee and he will begin the role after the AGM. He takes over from current RSGB President Nick Henwood, G3RWF who has done excellent work with the committee over the last seven years. The RSGB Legacy Fund, thanks to the generosity […]
Track the German team as they cycle to YOTA 2017!
The German YOTA 2017 team are already on their way over to Gilwell Park. They are keen to share their journey with us – you can track them using APRS. There are two separate links to look at.
Meet Milo, the UK team leader at YOTA 2017
Milo, 2E0ILO went to Friedrichshafen to be part of the YOTA handover ceremony, receiving the YOTA key and flag from last year’s host, Austria. He is excited about leading the UK team during the YOTA 2017 camp – you can hear more from him in our latest vlog.
Brian Joseph Poole, G3MRC, RNARS No 33, FOC No 1683, 2nd May 2017
There are not many radio amateurs of whom it can be said that they defined First Class when it comes to CW operating. ‘Joe’ Poole was certainly one of the few. I had the good fortune to contact him from a number of places, starting with my own home station and whilst visiting places such […]
Special YOTA 2017 update: ARISS contact confirmed
Ciaran Morgan, M0XTD has confirmed that the plans are in place for an ARISS contact during YOTA 2017 week in August. He will be visiting Gilwell Park soon as part of the preparations and the ARISS team from the Principia mission will be available to run the contact in August.
