News
Eric Rodgers, G3MWN
It is with deep regret to announce the death of Eric Rodgers, G3MWN. Eric was a founder member of Mexborough & DARS which is to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. Eric taught the RAE at the Mexborough club for 35 years and could be heard on 20m regularly in QSO with fellow amateurs in […]
OBE awarded to Prof. Chris Budd, G4NBG
Professor Chris Budd, G4NBG has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to science and maths education Professor Budd has been a radio amateur and RSGB member since his teens, when he was introduced to it by his grandfather who held a licence in the 1920s and was a radio scientist […]
Convention lectures announced
The RSGB Convention takes place over the weekend of 9 to 11 October at Kent’s Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. We are please to announce that Glenn Johnson, W0GJ will be speaking about the K1N DXpedition, a once in 32 years’ opportunity from Navassa Island, that was number one in the Most Wanted Entity […]
Medium wave experiments in US
A group of US medium wave experimental licensees will transmit greetings on 630m during the ARRL Field Day weekend on 27 and 28 June. While the 472 to 479 kHz band is not yet available for amateur radio use in the US, these greetings messages are allowed. See ARRL news article for details of callsigns […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
With the new UK amateur licence now in place, the exams need to change to reflect the current licence conditions. The RCF gave notice that the new rules will be examined from 1 October. The RSGB is now working on updates to the Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced training books and a further announcement will be […]
Rallies and Events News – 21 June 2015
The Newbury and District Amateur Radio rally takes place on Sunday, 21 June at the Newbury Showground. Owing to essential roadworks on the M4 Junction 13, the roundabout is closed. This means that diversions are in place for most visitors to the rally. Visitors should check the NADARS website before setting off for details of […]
