Also in GB2RS this week…

Next Sunday, 11 October, two GB2RS News broadcasts will be coming from the RSGB Convention.

At 10am, Esther, GI0AZA and Ian, GI0AZB will transmit an 80m bulletin on 3640kHz using a remote link to their station near Dungiven in Northern Ireland.

At 3pm, Brian, G4BIP will read the RSGB News via the QO-100 satellite on a frequency of 10489.855MHz. Brian will use the uplink facilities provided by AMSAT-UK in the Special Interest Group room.

Our volunteer Newsreaders are happy to receive calls following the formal broadcast so do listen out for them and call in to let them know how their signals were received.

The next RSGB Tonight@8 webinar takes place tomorrow, 5 October and is presented by the Society’s Maker Champion Tom Wardill, M9TWM.

Tom will deliver an overview of what is available to the average home user, from SMT components and PCB fabs to 3D-printed cases, or to test equipment that was only available to IBM and HP just a few years ago.

He’ll discuss where to source help and advice on the tools you need to complete your project.

Join the livestream via the RSGB YouTube channel and special BATC channel. Find out more by going to rsgb.org/webinars

Are you a newcomer to Morse, or perhaps you are a seasoned Morse operator looking for support in developing your skills?

If so, you’ll want to take a look at the updated Morse web pages on the RSGB website.

You’ll find a page on RSGB resources that you can use; from Morse battleships to GB2RS in Morse, from the Morse Certificate of Competency to GB2CW.

It also includes a series of links to additional RSGB video content that you can watch at your own pace.

Other new web pages include a look back at the history of Morse, as well as a list of places to help you find the right equipment and further training resources.

You can start viewing all this great content at rsgb.org/morse

The RSGB QSL Bureau Service has three important reminders for radio amateurs using the service.

This includes ensuring that your RSGB membership record includes all your allocated callsigns and that you are following Royal Mail’s postage criteria.

The third is for radio amateurs that have recently acquired a M8 or M9 callsign.

You can read the full details of all these important reminders by going to tinyurl.com/qsl-reminder

The RSGB has updated the Youth Committee web pages.

On the main page you’ll see an overview of the Youth Committee’s strategy for the next year. On other pages you’ll find information about Committee members, what projects they are working on and how you can get in touch with them.

To find out more go to rsgb.org/youth-committee

• Please send details of all your news and events to radcom@rsgb.org.uk  The deadline for submissions this week is 10am on Wednesday. GB2RS will be broadcast as usual on Sunday.

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