Also in GB2RS this week…
Ofcom have confirmed their approach for innovation and sharing for mobile phones and wireless broadband in a number of microwave bands, following a consultation earlier this year. In the case of the 2390 to 2400MHz band, they acknowledge the RSGB Spectrum Forum input made in March 2019. Typical amateur uses include datalinks, DATV reception and the ARISS HamTV downlink for schools contacts. The Ofcom statement now confirms amateurs as one of the secondary incumbent users and the basis for our ongoing access. The original RSGB input and a link to the Ofcom consultation and statement can be found at tinyurl.com/rsgb-2400MHz.
The RSGB 2019 Convention takes place in Milton Keynes from 11 to 13 October 2019. Jim Loughlin, G4DKQ will give a talk A Brief History of Baldock Monitoring Radio Station. From its opening in 1929 as a receiving station for the Imperial Wireless Chain, Baldock Monitoring Radio Station has seen many changes throughout the 90 years of operation. The talk will cover the milestones in its history up to the present, very different, operational capabilities of the station. On the 12th, as part of the Contest University, Steve, G0KYA, will look at how propagation plays an important role in contesting and the tools available today for helping to predict for the big event itself. To book weekend packages or day tickets,and to read more about the RSGB 2019 Convention, go to rsgb.org/convention.
Celebrating 55 years of offshore radio broadcasting, the Martello Tower Group will be active as GB55RC between 1 and 5 August 2019. Activity will take place from the MV Ross Revenge, home of Radio Caroline, moored in the Blackwater estuary. If members of the public are interested in visit the station, a fully insured tender will depart from Mersea Island at 10am and 1pm on the 3 and 4 August 2019 for the approximately 20 minute journey to the Ross Revenge. Details of the trips can be found on QRZ.com under GB55RC.
The Radio Communications Foundation is a sponsor of the Arkwright Engineering Academy. On Wednesday, 7 August 2019, an Arkwright Engineering Academy Foundation Licence training event is being organised by the RSGB at the National Radio Centre (NRC) at Bletchley Park. The NRC radio room and the station, GB3RS, will be in use for training and practical assessment purposes for most of the day. Whilst GB3RS will still be operational, it does unfortunately mean that the station won’t be available for any visiting radio amateurs to operate. During the day the NRC will remain open to visitors to look around but, we apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience caused by the radio room itself being unavailable.
The G5RP Trophy is an annual award to encourage newcomers to HF DXing. If you are an established HF DXer and want to recommend some one to be awarded the G5RP Trophy for 2019, now is the time to send in your nomination. Your nominee should be an up-and-coming HF DXer who has made rapid progress in the last year and has some real achievements to show. Please send your nominations to Ian Greenshields, G4FSU, by email to hf.manager@rsgb.org.uk, to arrive no later than Friday, 6 September 2019.
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