Radio Society of Great Britain - Main Site for Saturday 4 March 2017
 

Radio Society of Great Britain - Main Site

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Speak now on RSGB future

Posted: 03 Mar 2017 08:06 AM PST
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The consultation on the RSGBs future direction ends on Sunday, 5 March, so
dont miss out on your chance to give feedback. Go to the consultations page
on the RSGB’s website and let your voice be heard.

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Repeater NoVs now due

Posted: 03 Mar 2017 08:04 AM PST
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The RSGBs ETCC reminds repeater keepers that if they are not in possession
of a valid Notice of Variation to their amateur licence on 1 April 2017,
they must close their repeater or gateway down, as they will be operating
outside the terms of their licence. If you do allow your NoV to expire,
Ofcom []

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80th Commonwealth Contest

Posted: 03 Mar 2017 08:02 AM PST
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The 80th Commonwealth Contest will take place over next weekend, 11 and 12
March 2017. A number of special prizes and awards have been organised to
celebrate what is now the longest running CW DX contest in amateur radio.
See the March RadCom for details. It is expected that there will be a
number of []

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Transatlantic beacon licence renewed

Posted: 03 Mar 2017 07:58 AM PST
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The North American 4m transatlantic licence for WG2XPN has been renewed for
another two years. The trustee of WG2XPN advises that the beacon is still
operating 24/7 using its usual operating parameters; 70.005MHz CW, GPS
locked, ERP 3kW from a Yagi aimed at 60 degrees true north from grid square
FM07fm. The QTH is 1280m []

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Also in GB2RS this week

Posted: 03 Mar 2017 07:51 AM PST
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The North American 4m transatlantic licence for WG2XPN has been renewed for
another two years. The trustee of WG2XPN advises that the beacon is still
operating 24/7 using its usual operating parameters; 70.005MHz CW, GPS
locked, ERP 3kW from a Yagi aimed at 60 degrees true North from grid square
FM07fm. The QTH is 1280m []