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G2HCG becomes centenarian this week

Posted: 03 Apr 2020 09:48 AM PDT
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A good news story to start this week’s news. The RSGB would like to wish
Bill Sykes, G2HCG a happy 100th birthday for Wednesday, 8 April 2020. Bill
is well-known for his involvement with JBeam aerials and for his in-depth
knowledge of aerials in general. He is still active, mostly on 80m slow
scan television.

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Remember to vote in RSGB elections

Posted: 03 Apr 2020 09:45 AM PDT
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Don’t forget that voting for the RSGB elections is still open. If you’ve
struggled to find your Membership number, the Society has made it easier
for you by adding it to the righthand sidebar of your Members’ page when
you log into Membership Services. This is your opportunity to choose who
you want to be []

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Foundation exams online during pandemic

Posted: 03 Apr 2020 09:24 AM PDT
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On the 20 March 2020, the RSGB stopped accepting new exam bookings as part
of its response to the government’s guidance concerning coronavirus. Since
then, it has been exploring ways in which it can use the online exams
platform to enable new people to access amateur radio and obtain their
licence. Following rigorous tests, the []

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Also in GB2RS this week

Posted: 03 Apr 2020 09:19 AM PDT
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To help and support radio amateurs who are isolated at home and would
appreciate contact with other people, the RSGB Contest Committees are
launching a new six week initiative: the Hope QSO Party. Starting on 6
April 2020 and open to every radio amateur, not just RSGB Members, this
contest will also welcome international participation. []

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GB2RS News Script for 5 April 2020

Posted: 03 Apr 2020 09:13 AM PDT
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Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS
News Script for 5 April 2020 (8-page/165KB Microsoft Word document)
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