Also in GB2RS this week…
The annual transmission by the 17.2kHz VLF Alexanderson Alternator will take place as usual this year on Alexanderson Day, Sunday, 5 July 2020. As usual it will use the call sign SAQ. Startup and tuning begins at 0830 and 1130UTC, with the transmission of a message at 0900 and 1200UTC. You can watch both events live on their YouTube channel and, of course, listen out if you have VLF capability.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, no RSGB awards information will be published between now and 22 July. If you have submitted your data for an award and have not yet received a reply, you will be contacted after that date. The Society would encourage you to keep working towards awards in the meantime—it is a great way to gain experience, especially if you’re new to amateur radio. You can find more details of the RSGB awards at rsgb.org/awards.
We understand that Bletchley Park plans to reopen on 4 July 2020 and have further details on their website. The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park will remain closed for the time being, but this will continue to be regularly reviewed.
Due to uncertainty about large gatherings being allowed, and in recognition that many radio amateurs may not want to attend physical meetings for some time, the G-QRP Club took the unwelcome decision to cancel their conventions for 2020. However, following a very successful survey of members, a meeting of the Standing Committee this week confirmed definitely that the G-QRP Convention for 2020 will take place as a virtual event, over the weekend of 5 and 6 September 2020. There will be a series of webinars and possibly a virtual buildathon. A small working group are now developing the detail and a number of key speakers have already volunteered. Full details will be shared as soon as they are known.
Apologies to Tony, VK5ZAI for the error in his call sign last week. Tony received the Order of Australia in the Queen’s birthday honours list for significant service to amateur radio, particularly to satellite and space communication.
The RSGB and NHS Get on the air to care campaign continues to feature in the media across the world. Recently there were articles in the ARRL’s QST magazine and in the Emergency Services Times publication. You can see both on the Society’s media campaign web pages at rsgb.org/gota2c-media.
The latest Something for the Weekend video goes out today on YouTube. ML&S looks back at the 1970s and the beginning of Amateur Radio Exchange with Bernie, G4AOG. Fund raising for Alzheimer’s Disease is part of the video. Go to youtu.be/fICqJM_BIfw.
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