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Special Events News – 21 June 2020
Since the change of regulations applying to special event stations in the UK, many activations are now able to go ahead. UK amateurs would like to thank Ofcom for their help in making this happen. The 28 June is the centenary of the Royal Corps of Signals. The Royal Signals Museum has a permanent special […]
Contest News – 21 June 2020
Please remember to check before the events for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. RSGB strongly advises obeying your own government’s advice first and foremost. The 50MHz Trophy contest ends its 24 hour run at 1400UTC this Sunday, the 21st. Using all modes, the exchange is signal […]
Propagation News – 21 June 2020
We had another week dominated by sporadic E HF contacts. Ten metres has been open daily to Europe and often until very late at night. There have been reports of USA and Japanese FT8 contacts from the UK during the day, continuing almost to midnight. By Thursday signal levels appeared to be dropping off at […]
Webinar for healthcare professionals focuses on ‘Get on the air to care’
The RSGB/NHS ‘Get on the air to care’ campaign was the focus of a webinar for healthcare professionals yesterday. RSGB General Manager, Steve Thomas and Paul Devlin, NHS England Emergency Care Improvement Support Team and also RSGB District Representative, were interviewed by Roy Lilley, Director of the Academy of Fabulous Stuff and the Institute of […]
RSGB Company Secretary
Following the election of Len Paget, GM0ONX as a Board Director at the recent AGM, the RSGB Board has asked the General Manager, Steve Thomas, M1ACB to take on the additional role of Company Secretary. The Board would like to records its thanks to Len for the time he has given as Company Secretary over […]
Peter T Pitts, G3GYE, 12th May 2020
Peter T Pitts, G3GYE died on 12 May 2020 aged 92. Peter started building radios at around the age of 10, joining the RSGB circa 1942 and remaining a member for the ensuing 77 years until his death. One of Peter’s main interests was aerials and signal propagation. In 1968 Peter spent a year in […]
