Also in GB2RS this week…

The Board has appointed Will Richardson, 2E0WYA as the new Nominations Committee Chair. If you are interested in joining the Board as a Nominated Director and have the skills and experience to help move the Society forward into its next chapter, please contact Will via nominations.chair@rsgb.org.uk. The Society would like to increase the diversity of its Board, and is also looking particularly for radio amateurs who have knowledge of the science and technology of amateur radio, and the spectrum it uses.

The International Amateur Radio Union is engaging with member societies to explore potential changes to its future structure. The RSGB has contributed to this consultation by raising several concerns and offering constructive suggestions across a range of topics. Throughout these discussions, the Society has prioritised the development of amateur radio and the interests of its members. Further updates will be shared with members in due course.

The famous Grimeton Radio Station will be celebrating its 100th anniversary on Wednesday, 2 July 2025. The unique Alexanderson alternator—with the callsign SAQ—is scheduled for two transmissions on 17.2kHz using CW. At 0830UTC, the alternator will be started up and at 0900UTC the first transmission will take place. A second transmission is scheduled for 1300UTC. You can read more about the event and the historic transmitter at alexander.n.se.

Finally, advance notice that the popular Churches and Chapels on the Air event will take place on Saturday, 13 September 2025 between 10am and 4pm. If you are planning to put a station on the air please let John Wresdell, G3XYF know by emailing jhwresdell@gmail.com.

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