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The RSGB’s Planning Advisory Committee helps member to appeal planning refusal
The RSGB is pleased to report that RSGB Member John Grieve, GM0OTI has successfully appealed Perth and Kinross’s decision to refuse planning permission for a proposed 15m tilt- over-lattice type telescopic mast at his home at Inchture. Despite receiving no objections from neighbours and letters of support from one neighbour and the RSGB, the Perth […]
RSGB DMR Youth Net a great success!
The fortnightly DMR Youth Net, organised by the RSGB Outreach Team, was launched in the Autumn and has been a huge success. Young operators have joined the net from across Europe and has included teenager Sam, MI7WHD. He says: “I have really enjoyed being part of the net. It has been great fun talking to […]
Young radio amateur aspires to make Moonbounce contact
Amateur radio is a family affair for Martin de Heaver, G4WSW and his son Oliver, M7ITL. Oliver first became interested in amateur radio when he and his dad set up an antenna on the Pewsey Downs Hills and listened to an ARISS contact. The contact, last October, was between the International Space Station (ISS) and […]
Inspiring young radio amateurs
Name: Jess Call sign: M7NGT About me: I’m currently a college student studying Level 3 Health and Social Care. I hope to become a teaching assistant. What inspired you to get into amateur radio? My interest in amateur radio began when I attended a Bury Radio Society talk with my dad, Paul, M7JAP. I was then […]
A helping hand from your local club
Tony, M0SHG took just eight months to go from studying for his Foundation licence to passing his Full licence exam. Now aged 66 and having missed a significant portion of his formal education, Tony has said this was no mean feat. The support of his local club, Cray Valley Radio Society, was instrumental in helping […]
When ‘Lima’ leads to licence
Alex, M0MHM, now aged 12, and his Dad, Jakub, M0KUK, were on a shopping trip together when his Dad started teaching Alex the phonetic alphabet. This activity wasn’t planned, or structured, it was merely father and son enjoying some time together. However, in doing this, Alex’s interest in amateur radio was sparked. Following this, Alex […]
