RSGB News

GB2RS Christmas schedule

Fri, 06/12/2019 16:21

Because of the way Christmas and New Year falls there will be no GB2RS News script for Sunday, 29 December 2019. An abbreviated script will be prepared for Sunday, 5 January 2020 for those newsreaders who are able to read that day. Normal service resumes 12 January 2020. The RSGB would like to take the […]

YOTA Month news

Fri, 06/12/2019 16:18

YOTA Month is in full swing and thanks to local clubs, schools and Scout groups it has already introduced large numbers of youngsters to amateur radio. Hilderstone Radio Society used GB19YOTA to give 40 children aged seven to eight the chance to speak to Santa, and chat to him about what they would like for […]

Sweden to discontinue 2.3 and 3.4GHz permits

Fri, 06/12/2019 16:12

Amateurs in Sweden have been able to apply for temporary permits to allow operation in 2.3GHz and 3.4GHz bands. Their regulator, the PTS, has announced these temporary permits will no longer be issued from 1 January 2020. The reason is 5G. Swedish amateurs are presently permitted by their regulations to run a maximum of 100mW […]

Also in GB2RS this week…

Fri, 06/12/2019 16:08

Following a tutors’ Syllabus 2019 presentation on software defined radio earlier in the year, the RSGB has now published three short videos to help tutors teach this aspect of the new Syllabus. You will need your Membership Services login to access the presentations. They were filmed by members of the exam team to accompany the […]

Syllabus 2019 SDR presentations

Fri, 06/12/2019 16:04

Following a tutors’ Syllabus 2019 presentation on software defined radio earlier in the year, the RSGB has now published three short videos to help tutors teach this aspect of the new Syllabus. You will need your Membership Services login to access the presentations. They were filmed by members of the exam team to accompany the […]

RadCom December 2019, Vol. 95, No. 12

Mon, 02/12/2019 12:06

Season’s greetings from the RSGB To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 84 Around Your Region – Events roundup 88 New products 14 News 11 RSGB Convention 2019, Graham Murchie, G4FSG 26 RSGB Matters 6 Special Interest Groups News 16 Regulars Advertisers’ index […]

Falklands get 60m

Fri, 29/11/2019 15:59

Major changes to the Falklands Islands communications laws have been announced by the Falklands Islands Communications Regulator. They were published in the official Falklands Islands Gazette on 11 November 2019 and came into force on the 15th. One of these changes has resulted in the 60m Secondary allocation becoming available to Falkland Islands radio amateurs. […]

EMC Committee Chair vacancy

Fri, 29/11/2019 15:53

Dr Martin Sach is standing down as Chair of the RSGB’s EMC Committee at the end of the year. The RSGB is very grateful for all he has done as Chair and for his considerable expertise. This expertise will continue to be available to the Society, as not only will Dr Sach remain a member […]

WSJT-X 2.1.2 released

Fri, 29/11/2019 15:49

The WSJT Development Group has announced the release of WSJT-X version 2.1.2. This is the free software suite that includes the FT4 and FT8 protocols. Version 2.1.2 is a bug-fix release, according to the authors.

Also in GB2RS this week…

Fri, 29/11/2019 15:45

Over the entire month of December 2019, many youngsters will become active with YOTA as the suffix in their call sign. The idea for this is to encourage youngsters to be active on amateur radio. GB19YOTA is one of the many stations participating in this initiative. On Sunday, 1 December 2019, the call sign will […]

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