Also in GB2RS this week…

Following the update from Ofcom to their guidance What You Need to Know as an Amateur Radio User (9-page/243KB PDF), the RSGB has updated its calculator to version rsgb10a. This can be found on the EMF pages at rsgb.org/emf. Please treat this as a Beta release and report any problems to m0jav@rsgb.org.uk. The main changes are to implement band dependent antenna gain and the low power compliance condition in line with Ofcom’s change to guidance. The other changes made by Ofcom to their calculator were already in the RSGB version.

Have you ever thought about taking up an awards challenge as part of your amateur radio activities? Whether you enjoy HF or VHF/UHF, the RSGB awards are open to everyone, whatever your age, licence level and personal interests. Along the way, you will learn more about propagation, experiment with equipment, and make tweaks to your station to maximise performance. Awards encourage you to push yourself further. The RSGB has launched a new web page that highlights the stories of radio amateurs who enjoy chasing awards. Take a look and be inspired by them at rsgb.org/award-stories.

The GB2RS service is seeking a newsreader to cover the Western Isles of Scotland. You would be joining an existing team as a reserve reader and there are opportunities for more than one applicant to broadcast the news on Sunday using HF, VHF or UHF. You should be an RSGB Member and have good coverage of the region. If you want to find out more without obligation, please contact the GB2RS Manager at gb2rs.manager@rsgb.org.uk.

A date for your diary now. The popular Churches and Chapels on the Air event will take place on 11 September 2021. Most activity takes place on the 80 and 40m bands. Please register your station with organiser John, G3XYF—see QRZ.com.

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