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Contesting: Stephen Kopetsch, M0RTI / M0X
If you aren’t familiar with the contesting element of amateur radio, it can be described as a competition to see who can contact the most stations in a set period of time on certain bands and within specific rules. It is highly addictive and can draw in amateurs from around the world. Each week the […]
Tony, G0KXW – helped by RSGB Planning Advisory Committee
In May 2021, Tony, G0KXW contacted the RSGB Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) for advice regarding a written letter of complaint he had received from Warrington Borough Council. The letter concerned an antenna he had erected in his garden two months prior, which was a hustler 6btv ground mounted antenna. It had an end fed onto the gable […]
Jack Joyce, M7OFM – RSGB Youth (Bronze) Award
Jack Joyce, M7OFM, known as JJ, is 17 years old and is a third-generation radio amateur following in the footsteps of his parents and Grandad. Recently JJ, who has complex additional needs, decided he wanted to have a go at achieving the RSGB Youth (Bronze) Award. JJ had been busy making contacts on FT8, and […]
Andrew, 2E1BRT
In 2021, we shared details of Andrew, 2E1BRT and his interest in chasing awards. Almost three years on, we thought we would get an update on how Andrew is progressing. Having completed the RSGB 6m Countries Award and the IARU R1 Mixed Band Award in 2021 he had a blank sheet to commence the next […]
