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RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for July 31st 2022.
July 29, 2022 17:44 - 12 minutes - 5.75 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 31st of July 2022 The news headlines: Commonwealth Games station on the air Listen out for YOTA Summer Camp stations RadCom Basics available to RSGB Members The RSGB is excited to be supporting the Commonwealth Games with special event station GB22HQ. This is being activated from the Birmingham Smithfield site where the Beach Volleyball, 3x3 Basketball and Wheelchair Basketball will take place. It is also the starting point for the Marathon. GB22HQ will run for...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for July 24th 2022.
July 22, 2022 17:20 - 13 minutes - 6.09 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 24th of July 2022 The news headlines: Operate a Commonwealth Games station GB2RS news readers sought Poldhu ARC Open Day For the Commonwealth Games, GB22HQ will be operating from the Birmingham NEC. There are also seven ‘Special’ Special Event callsigns, one each from the four UK Home Nations and three Crown Dependencies. From the 25th of July until the 21st of August, the special callsigns will be available for activation by RSGB affiliated clubs or individual RS...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for July 17th 2022.
July 15, 2022 15:23 - 11 minutes - 5.04 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 17th of July 2022 The news headlines: National Radio Centre seeks volunteers Antarctic Stations due to be active Unknown interference appearing on 15m band The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park is looking to recruit volunteers, particularly for duties on Mondays, Thursdays and at the weekend. If you think this volunteer role is for you, or if you want more information, please contact the NRC coordinator, Martyn G0GMB at [email protected]. The Arge...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for July 10th 2022.
July 08, 2022 20:21 - 13 minutes - 6.13 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 10th of July 2022 The news headlines: ICQ Podcast talks to RSGB Special Australian station for Fleet Air Arm anniversary QSL Gallery online Recently, the ICQ Podcast team spoke with Steve Thomas, M1ACB, the RSGB General Manager and Murray Niman, G6JYB, the RSGB Spectrum Forum Chair. Steve discussed some of the behind-the-scenes work carried out by the RSGB whilst at Ham radio in Germany. This included participating in IARU meetings, covering spectrum defence and E...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for July 3rd 2022.
July 01, 2022 16:17 - 16 minutes - 7.51 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 3rd of July 2022 The news headlines: RSGB Regional vacancies Tribute to Zorro, JH1AJT Tonight@8 on Radio waves and antennas The RSGB has vacancies for someone to be co-opted as the Regional Representative for Region 11 until the AGM in 2023. Region 11 covers Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, South Gloucestershire and the Channel Islands. There are 13 RSGB Regional Representatives covering the whole of the UK and they must reside in the region they represent. Ther...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for June 26th 2022
June 24, 2022 19:45 - 13 minutes - 5.96 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 26th of June 2022 The news headlines: RSGB joins IARU Region 1 meeting GB70D on air from the Isle of Man Tonight@8 on Monday RSGB volunteers and staff contributed to the IARU Region 1 Interim meeting at Friedrichshafen on Thursday the 23rd of June. The meeting covered topics across HF, VHF and UHF as well as Microwave and EMC matters. This included the latest state of preparations for WRC-23 where agenda item 9.1B on the protection of satellite navigation systems...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for June 19th 2022.
June 17, 2022 17:58 - 14 minutes - 6.59 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 19th of June 2022 The news headlines: Region 1 Monitoring Service newsletter IARU VHF and up matters GI-QRP Convention The latest IARU Region 1 Monitoring Service newsletter detailing intruders in the amateur bands is available at iaru-r1.org. Radars continue to be the most numerous and harmful intrusions in our bands. For the last couple of months monitoring have been receiving signals whose function they have not yet been able to identify. The most common one ha...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for June 12th 2022.
June 10, 2022 17:31 - 14 minutes - 6.52 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 12th of June 2022 The news headlines: Feedback on HF band changes welcome Gateways on the Air GI-QRP Convention Amateurs are reminded that IARU Region-1 is holding its Interim Meeting on the 23rd of June. As outlined in the recent June RadCom, feedback is welcomed on proposals for global HF band changes to accommodate growth in digital modes and related matters. The meeting will also consider a series of Spectrum and EMC matters. The RSGB has a consultation page w...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for June 5th 2022.
June 02, 2022 08:47 - 16 minutes - 7.73 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 5th of June 2022 The news headlines: Amateur radio to be shown on television Thank you to all the Society’s volunteers Platinum Jubilee activities underway The hobby of amateur radio, and portable operating in particular, will receive some television coverage today, Sunday the 5th of June. The long-running BBC Countryfile programme airs at 6 pm on the main BBC 1 channel. It will be based from Flat Holm Island in the Bristol Channel, the site of Marconi's first radio t...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for May 29th 2022.
May 27, 2022 17:06 - 14 minutes - 6.64 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 29th of May 2022 The news headlines: Jubilee call signs go live from the 1st GB70 special event stations ATV columnist interviewed It isn’t long now until the RSGB’s Platinum Jubilee activities kick-off. You can start using the Regional Secondary Locator, the letter Q, on the 1st of June. The free-of-charge Notice of Variation to your licence that is needed is available via the RSGB website, see rsgb.org/jubilee. If you want to retain your usual Regional Secondary Loc...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for May 22nd 2022.
May 20, 2022 17:03 - 11 minutes - 5.45 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 22nd of May 2022 The news headlines: Platinum Jubilee activities High altitude balloon launch IARU Region 1 interim meeting It isn’t long now until the RSGB’s Platinum Jubilee activities kick-off. There is a wide range of things to be part of, from using the /70 suffix to creating something for the Innovation 70 competition or having a go at the WSPR 70 fun challenge. There is also still time to activate one of the seven special GB70 call signs. Details of how to take...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for May 15th 2022.
May 13, 2022 17:17 - 13 minutes - 6.07 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 15th of May 2022 The news headlines: Innovation 70 project for Platinum Jubilee Youngsters On The Air contest IARU Monitoring Service newsletter The RSGB has launched the Innovation 70 competition as part of its Platinum Jubilee activities. The challenge is to design and build a useful piece of equipment with no more than 70 connections, or a useful piece of software with no more than 70 lines of code. A selection of the most innovative entries will be published i...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for May 8th 2022.
May 06, 2022 16:41 - 13 minutes - 6.25 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 8th of May 2022 The news headlines: Could you join the RadCom Editorial team? IARU Region 1 wants your bright ideas for the hobby RSGB Convention bookings open If you are interested in becoming part of the RSGB RadCom Editorial team, the Society is recruiting for a Managing Editor and a Technical Editor. There is further information about both roles on the Society's website at www.rsgb.org/careers. The IARU Region 1 is looking for ideas that could lead to more li...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for May 1st 2022.
April 29, 2022 17:34 - 15 minutes - 7.09 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 1st of May 2022 The news headlines: Access to RSGB systems Open Zoom meeting on the ADIF Processor Apply for the Youngsters on the Air Summer Camp The RSGB President spoke about the new Customer Relationship Management system at the AGM last Saturday. The Society would like to pre-warn Members that they will not be able to update their membership details from Thursday the 5th of May to Tuesday the 10th of May. This applies both to the online membership portal and ...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for April 24th 2022.
April 22, 2022 17:57 - 13 minutes - 6.15 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 24th of April 2022 The news headlines: Two new GB2RS broadcasts Take part in SOS Radio Week VMARS nets The RSGB GB2RS News Service is delighted to announce two new broadcasts on Sundays. With a nod to how it all started back in 1955, we have introduced a transmission using amplitude modulation. This takes place in the 80m band on 3650kHz at 8 am UK time from the station of G4JBD in Bedfordshire. The intended coverage is the Midlands and the South East of England b...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for April 17th 2022.
April 15, 2022 16:51 - 15 minutes - 7.11 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 17th of April 2022 The news headlines: RSGB AGM to be live-streamed Pop Up YOTA net today New EMF video The RSGB AGM is being live-streamed on Saturday at 12 noon. You can still submit a question for the RSGB Board to answer during the event, but you will need to do so before 9 am on Wednesday the 20th of April. Voting in the elections closes at 9 am on Thursday the 21st of April. The Society encourages all RSGB Members to use their vote. Full details of the even...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for April 10th 2022.
April 08, 2022 17:04 - 15 minutes - 7.3 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 10th of April 2022 The news headlines: Youngsters on the Air contest results Celebrate World Amateur Radio Day Use your vote in the RSGB elections The final results of the third round of the Youngsters On The Air Contest in 2021 are now available. They can now be found on ham-yota.com/contest. Throughout the three legs of the contest, the organisers received nearly 700 logs from all over the world, including many from those under the age of 26. In 2022 the three ...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for April 3rd 2022.
April 01, 2022 16:25 - 14 minutes - 6.54 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 3rd of April 2022 The news headlines: Transatlantic tests and Paul Godley lecture Volunteers sought for the NRC MSF signals closed for maintenance As most listeners will already know, Paul Godley was sent over from the USA 100 years ago to conduct the transatlantic tests. Those tests opened up the era of short-wave radio communication. But why Paul Godley? Who was he, why was he chosen and what happened next? On Thursday the 7th of April, all those questions...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for March 27th 2022.
March 25, 2022 21:08 - 12 minutes - 5.73 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 27th of March 2022 The news headlines: Giles Read, G1MFG, Silent Key RSGB National Radio Centre re-opens Emergency comms in the Azores We start with the sad news that the RadCom Technical Editor, Giles Read, G1MFG, has become a Silent Key following a short illness. Since June 2006 he has been an integral part of the RadCom and GB2RS team and will be missed by his colleagues as well as many in the wider amateur circle. An obituary is on the RSGB website at rs...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for March 20th 2022.
March 18, 2022 16:11 - 11 minutes - 5.18 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 20th of March 2022 The news headlines: COVID closes the RSGB National Radio Centre British Summer Time starts on the 27th Events to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Unfortunately, it will be necessary to close the RSGB National Radio Centre for a week, starting on Monday the 21st of March. A number of NRC volunteers have Covid and the Society doesn’t have enough available volunteers to welcome the hundreds of people who visit each week. The RSGB hopes ...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for March 13th 2022.
March 11, 2022 16:36 - 10 minutes - 4.66 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 13th of March 2022 The news headlines: Saint Patrick’s Day stations on the air Read about WRC-23 Looking ahead to international Marconi Day Saint Patrick’s Day stations will be running from midday on the 16th of March to midday on the 18th of March. For further information and to register as a participating station go to stpatricksaward.com. The International Telecommunication Union, ITU, has released its World Radio Conference-23 booklet. It provides easy ...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for March 6th 2022.
March 04, 2022 15:52 - 13 minutes - 6.3 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 6th of March 2022 The news headlines: RSGB statement the Russian Federation and Belarus RSGB AGM online QO-100 Emergency comms exercise The normal stance of amateur radio is that it is apolitical. However, it is clear that recent actions by the Russian Federation and their military have crossed a line and the RSGB cannot in this instance remain neutral. The policy of the RSGB is that we will follow the actions of the mainstream sporting bodies with regard t...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for February 27th 2022.
February 25, 2022 15:30 - 12 minutes - 5.74 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 27th of February 2022 The news headlines: RSGB Convention survey QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo Amateur radio in Ukraine The RSGB is planning a hybrid Convention this year that will combine the benefits of meeting in person with access to high-quality content online for those who can’t attend. The Society would like to hear your views to help shape this event. It is also looking for a Convention Chair to lead the team of people who create the 2022 Convention. F...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for February 20th 2022.
February 18, 2022 17:43 - 11 minutes - 5.31 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 20th of February 2022 The news headlines: ARISS to transmit SSTV today RAYNET deployed during Storm Eunice A new version of the Syllabus released Amateur Radio on the International Space Station is planning a special SSTV experiment. The first experiment in the series will utilise ARISS approved ground stations in Europe that will transmit these digital SSTV signals. These will be available for all in the ISS footprint when SSTV transmissions occur. The firs...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for February 13th 2022.
February 11, 2022 17:36 - 11 minutes - 5.3 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 13th of February 2022 The news headlines: Enter the RSGB Construction Competition Board and Regional nomination results are online now Mister APRS becomes a Silent Key The RSGB Construction Competition deadline for entries is Tuesday the 1st of March so you still have time to enter. There are four categories for beginners, software, innovation and construction excellence. A cash prize will be awarded for the winner of each section, with a bonus for the overall ...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for February 6th 2022.
February 04, 2022 17:47 - 12 minutes - 5.66 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 6th of February 2022 The news headlines: Ofcom authorises /70 for Platinum Jubilee New RadCom Plus published New Southern Fusion group Following a request by the RSGB, Ofcom has indicated that stations wishing to retain their usual Regional Secondary Locator to identify their DXCC entity may use the suffix /70 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. It is also permitted to use the /70 suffix with the GQ/MQ/2Q prefix if desired. The RSGB would like to than...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for January 30th 2022.
January 28, 2022 17:44 - 12 minutes - 5.92 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 30th of January 2022 The news headlines: Become an RSGB Director Amateur radio in Tonga emergency National Radio centre re-opens on Monday There is still time to submit an application for election as an RSGB Board Director or Regional Representative. The RSGB Board Chair and the RSGB President would like to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to be part of the leadership of the Society over the next three years, building on the exciting growth in amateur rad...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for January 23rd 2022.
January 21, 2022 17:37 - 12 minutes - 5.75 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 23rd of January 2022 The news headlines: Call signs get Q for Queen’s Jubilee University amateur radio clubs National Radio Centre to re-open Ofcom has kindly agreed to an RSGB request that radio amateurs licensed by Ofcom may celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen by using the special regional secondary locator letter Q. This will be available for use throughout June 2022 and will require a Notice of Variation that will be available shortly via t...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for January 16th 2022.
January 14, 2022 18:08 - 11 minutes - 5.2 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 16th of January 2022 The news headlines: SpaceX launches amateur satellites NASA recognises ARISS in pictures CW expert on BBC radio SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-3 mission launched on Thursday carrying 105 satellites including several amateur radio payloads. The Tevel mission comprises eight satellites, each with an FM transponder with an uplink on 145.970MHz and downlink plus beacon transmissions on 436.400MHz. The EASAT-2 and Hades CubeSats also have 2m to 70cm t...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for January 9th 2022.
January 07, 2022 17:47 - 10 minutes - 4.62 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 9th of January 2022 The news headlines: Happy New Year Board and Regional volunteers wanted GB100BBC marks BBC Centenary The news team and all the staff at RSGB HQ would like to wish our newsreaders, listeners and online readers a very Happy New Year. We would like to remind everyone that we always welcome your news, by email, to [email protected], and the deadline is 10am sharp on Thursday mornings. The GB2RS script is uploaded to the RSGB website by 4.30pm ...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for December 26th 2021.
December 22, 2021 16:02 - 13 minutes - 6.41 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 26th of December 2021 The news headlines: Last News of 2021 Covid closes National Radio Centre Several days of SSTV from the ISS This is the final GB2RS news reading for 2021 and we start with seasonal greetings to all newsreaders and listeners, both over the air and via other platforms, and not forgetting viewers of the ATV broadcast, which is available via several repeaters and kindly streamed via the batc.tv website, as well as those who receive this new...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for December 19th 2021.
December 17, 2021 18:13 - 13 minutes - 6.22 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 19th of December 2021 The news headlines: GB2RS Christmas arrangements Volunteers sought for Board and Regions Comoros DXpedition postponed Next Sunday, the 26th, will see the final GB2RS script for 2021. The deadline for news is being brought forward to 10 am on Tuesday the 21st of December, instead of the usual Thursday. The news reading on the 26th is optional, as the RSGB appreciates that not all newsreaders will be available, but the script will be on the RGS...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for December 12th 2021.
December 10, 2021 18:26 - 12 minutes - 5.82 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 12th of December 2021 The news headlines: Lincoln hams help TV program Exams Committee report published WSJT-X core developer goes SK In the December issue of RadCom, page 14, we reported on the television programme outlining the design, specification and crews of the WW2 Lancaster bomber. The production company asked Lincoln Short Wave Club to help with a CW sequence during which their anchorman, Guy Martin, would familiarise himself with the vintage Marconi R115...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for December 5th 2021.
December 03, 2021 15:34 - 13 minutes - 6.39 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 5th of December 2021 The news headlines: New online EMF calculator from RSGB Sign /2ZE to mark Transatlantic Centenary Centenary stations in ARRL 160m Contest The RSGB has launched a new version of the Society’s EMF calculator, v11d, that is now available in a new browser-based version as well as the spreadsheet version. The web browser version does not require you to have Excel or another spreadsheet on your computer. It also has several great new features to mak...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for November 28th 2021.
November 26, 2021 16:13 - 15 minutes - 7.01 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 28th of November 2021 The news headlines: Centenary of transatlantic amateur signals RSGB features in ICQ Podcast National Radio Centre holiday season openings December 2021 marks the Centenary of the first amateur radio signals crossing the Atlantic. Signals from the USA were received by Paul Godley, 2ZE, at a specially prepared receiving setup at Ardrossan in Scotland. From the 1st to the 26th of December, all UK and Crown Dependency licensees may add the suffix...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for November 21st 2021.
November 19, 2021 16:43 - 12 minutes - 5.63 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 21st of November 2021 The news headlines: IARU presents award to Don, G3BJ Make a date for Tonight @ 8 Amateur radio tops BBC News report Former IARU Region 1 President and RSGB Past-President Don Beattie, G3BJ, was recently presented with the prestigious Michael J Owen Award by the IARU Administrative Council. The award recognises those outstanding volunteers whose exceptional service to the IARU reflect the spirit, hard work and dedication of the late Michael...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for November 14th 2021.
November 13, 2021 10:38 - 11 minutes - 5.28 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 14th of November 2021 The news headlines: Bletchley filming will disrupt NRC days Canadians mark transatlantic first Newsreader ‘Jon Island Jon’ goes SK The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park will be closed to all visitors this coming Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This is due to filming taking place at Bletchley Park and no visitors will be on-site during this time. Please check the Bletchley Park site before planning your visit. NRC staff and voluntee...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for November 7th 2021.
November 05, 2021 16:28 - 12 minutes - 5.7 MBGB2RS News Sunday the 7th of November 2021 The news headlines: RSGB co-opts Director Intermediate level distance learning course open New RSGB Conventions videos published The RSGB Board is pleased to announce that Richard Horton, G4AOJ has been co-opted as a Board Director until the 2022 AGM. He has served as the RSGB Honorary Treasurer since 2011 and the RSGB Board is advertising for Richard’s successor. Applications from financially-qualified candidates are invited and should be ...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for October 31st 2021.
October 29, 2021 15:08 - 11 minutes - 5.42 MBGB2RS News Sunday 31st of October 2021 The news headlines: Exams committee clarifies supervision Have you changed to GMT? Volunteer at the NRC The RSGB Exam Standards Committee has clarified the licence conditions regarding the supervised operation of Foundation licence candidates. The full announcement can be found on the examination announcements page of the RSGB website, thersgb.org/gb2rs/012 Don’t forget that in the UK the clocks changed to UTC or GMT today. The clocks went bac...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for October 24th 2021.
October 22, 2021 16:19 - 11 minutes - 5.45 MBGB2RS News Sunday 24th of October 2021 The news headlines: Get on the microwave bands Become an RSGB Director SAQ Grimeton transmits today Are you looking for a new challenge? The RSGB has just released an updated video that gives a short introduction to amateur radio on the microwave bands. It explains how microwave technology is involved in everyday life and highlights the opportunities as well as the challenges of this aspect of amateur radio. You can watch the video on the RSGB ...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for October 17th 2021.
October 15, 2021 15:01 - 13 minutes - 6.06 MBGB2RS News Sunday 17th of October 2021 The news headlines: RSGB online Convention available to re-watch AMSAT Colloquium Exercise Blue Ham underway The RSGB is delighted that its 2021 Online Convention was watched by people across the world, many of whom have since thanked the Society for the excellent content and professional production. The streams have received hundreds more views since Saturday and people are enjoying the 15 presentations. If you weren’t able to watch the event ...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for October 10th 2021.
October 08, 2021 15:44 - 14 minutes - 6.44 MBGB2RS News Sunday 10th of October 2021 The news headlines: School ISS contact this Tuesday RSGB exam booking system is live New 2x1 callsigns for Australia At 1112UTC on 12 October, GB4MHN will be calling the International Space Station to enable ten deaf children to speak to a NASA Astronaut. The children at the Mary Hare School for deaf children in Newbury will be assisted by Lloyd, M5LDF and other members of Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society. The children will each ask a...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for October 3rd 2021.
October 01, 2021 16:41 - 15 minutes - 7.15 MBGB2RS News Sunday 3rd of October 2021 The news headlines: RSGB Convention on 9 October IOTA Contest 2021 logs are now online New club online exam booking system The RSGB Online Convention takes place on Saturday, the 9th of October. There will be two live streams of talks available all day, with a Q&A session at the end of each talk. After the event, on the RSGB YouTube channel, you can view the lectures as many times as you wish. You can read about the talks in the two streams at rsgb...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for September 26th 2021.
September 24, 2021 16:24 - 14 minutes - 6.71 MBGB2RS News Sunday 26th of September 2021 The news headlines: RSGB Convention on 9 October Transatlantic centenary events Please keep emergency frequencies clear There are less than two weeks to go before the RSGB Online Convention on the 9th of October. There will be two live streams of talks available all day with a Q&A session at the end of each talk. After the event, on the RSGB YouTube channel, you can view the lectures as many times as you wish. Allan, EA3HSO will talk about th...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for September 19th 2021.
September 17, 2021 15:55 - 13 minutes - 6 MBGB2RS News Sunday 19th of September 2021 The news headlines: RSGB Convention on 9 October Join in with Exercise Blue Ham on 5MHz New RSGB VHF UHF award The RSGB Online Convention is taking place on the 9th of October. There will be two live streams of talks available all day with a Q&A session at the end of each talk. After the event, on the RSGB YouTube channel, you can view the lectures as many times as you wish. Callum, M0MCX from DX Commander is no stranger to YouTube videos. He...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for September 12th 2021.
September 10, 2021 15:42 - 14 minutes - 6.5 MBGB2RS News Sunday 12th of September 2021 The news headlines: IARU Region 1 awards medals RSGB Convention trailer released Electrojumble at Computing Museum IARU Region 1 has announced the recipients of the Region 1 Medals. They are six people who have each made a very significant contribution to the IARU Region 1’s work over the years. Hilary Claytonsmith, G4JKS, is an EMC Committee member and, until recently, its Secretary for nearly 25 years. She has been an IARU representative in th...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for September 5th 2021.
September 03, 2021 17:07 - 14 minutes - 6.82 MBGB2RS News Sunday 5th of September 2021 The news headlines: Prof Cathryn Mitchell to headline Convention Newbury children to contact ISS IARU responds to European Commission The RSGB is delighted to announce that Professor Cathryn Mitchell, M0IBG has agreed to be the keynote speaker at the Online Convention on the 9th of October. Her talk, Radio technology and space science – a perfect partnership, will explore the connections between radio and space and will look at the many ways t...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for August 29th 2021.
August 27, 2021 15:21 - 16 minutes - 7.62 MBGB2RS News Sunday 29th August 2021 The news headlines: G QRP Convention details announced RSGB releases more Online Convention info Farnham WebSDR to close The G QRP club has released a detailed agenda for its Online Convention 2021, taking place on the 4th and 5th of September. The event comprises a series of online presentations and knowledge-sharing meetings where people can share ideas and ask questions. You can find all the details at gqrp.com. The RSGB has announced further d...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for August 22nd 2021.
August 20, 2021 14:54 - 11 minutes - 5.31 MBGB2RS News Sunday 22nd August 2021 The news headlines: Latest Convention details released Members’ free entry to Bletchley resumes Megacycle Ride reaches northern Scotland The RSGB has announced further details of its online Convention, which will be held on Saturday the 9th of October. The event will be streamed live on the Society’s YouTube channel. Dan, M0WUT will be focusing on hand-soldering techniques that will allow you to tackle all but the most challenging of components. If le...
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for August 15th 2021.
August 13, 2021 16:36 - 14 minutes - 6.83 MBGB2RS News Sunday 15th August 2021 The news headlines: Amateurs help with forest fire comms Latest Online Convention news Morse Texting girls make video Radio Amateurs from the Algerian National Society ARA are assisting their Government in the response to forest fires, where 65 people have lost their lives already. An ARA team was dispatched to the scene of the incident, where communications networks were already weak, to communicate emergency needs between the mobile station in the a...