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Professor Martin Harrison, G3USF – 13 March 2023

| April 24, 2023

Professor Martin Harrison G3USF, the former chairman of the RSGB’s Propagation Studies Committee, died on Monday 13 March 2023 at his home in Keele, aged 92 years. Martin was also IARU Region One beacon coordinator for many years and did much to encourage the development of beacons to assist day-to-day band usage and propagation study. […]

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Simon Freeman, G3LQR – 28 March 2023

| April 24, 2023

Simon, G3LQR, passed away peacefully on March 28th at the age of 88. He was one of the best known microwave and UHF call-signs on both sides of the North Sea. Simon was a pioneer in many fields of microwave radio and inspired many others to follow his lead. He had 30 firsts on the […]

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GB2RS News Script for 23 April 2023

| April 21, 2023

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 23 April 2023 (25-page/493KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link

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RSGB Coronation activities

| April 21, 2023

The RSGB is delighted that Ofcom has confirmed that the callsign GB23C can be used for the RSGB’s Coronation Special Special Event Station. Cray Valley Radio Society members led by Bob, M0MCV and Dave, G4BUO are organising the flagship amateur radio station that will use this callsign from 3 to 8 May 2023. The Special […]

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RSGB AGM announcements and videos

| April 21, 2023

The RSGB’s AGM was held online last Saturday, on 15 April 2023. If you missed the live event, you can see the results of the elections, and follow links to the trophy awards and the construction competition winners on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/agm. You can also catch up on the full live stream or […]

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RSGB Board Chair announced

| April 21, 2023

Following the AGM on Saturday, 15 April 2023, a brief Board meeting was held to consider necessary appointments. The Board was aware that Stewart Bryant, G3YSX—who had been in a dual role since the recent resignation of Richard Horton, G4AOJ—had expressed a willingness to continue as Chair if required. It was agreed that Stewart should […]

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