Radio Society of Great Britain - Main Site for Saturday 29 October 2016
 

Radio Society of Great Britain - Main Site

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RSGB response to Channel 5 TV programme

Posted: 28 Oct 2016 08:42 AM PDT
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We work hard to build relationships with the media and often provide facts
and help when programmes and articles featuring amateur radio are being
prepared. Unfortunately, the RSGB was not invited to be part of Channel 5’s
“Nightmare Neighbour Next Door� programme or to verify any facts. We have,
of course, contacted Channel 5 about []

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Renew your 146MHz NoV now

Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:59 AM PDT
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All current 146 to 147MHz band Notices of Variation expire on Monday 31
October. On Friday 28 October Ofcom announced that the band would be made
available for another year. However, to continue to use the frequencies you
must get a new NoV. These are available free from the RSGB website at
www.rsgb.org/nov

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New Examination Standards Chairman

Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:55 AM PDT
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The Examinations Standards Committee (ESC), oversees all aspects of the
amateur radio examinations. Dave Powis, G4HUP has been appointed to take
over the role when Professor Simon Watts, G3XXHÂ*retires at the end of this
year. The ESC develops and publishes all procedures and policies for the
administration of examinations and is tasked with the development []

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Also in GB2RS this week

Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:50 AM PDT
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Videos of the talks at the recent British Amateur Television Club
Convention are now available on YouTube.Â* Among the many talks are
Receiving and Presenting HamTV from the ISS by Noel, G8GTZ, VHF/UHF
Propagation by Mike, G0MJW and A Practical Operators Guide to 146MHz
Reduced Bandwidth TV by Shaun, G8VPG. As many listeners will know []