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February 2016
RSGB Matters
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Mr J Hitchens, 2E0CFP
Mr C Spencer, 2E0FCS
Mr S Bigmore, 2E0HNO
Mr J Whitton, 2E0JCC
Mr R Lovaglio, F5RVF
Mr M Kinder, G0KYB
Mr B Walker, G1FNF
Mr J Forsey, G4ETS
Mr M Piecha, G4RWF
Mr A Westmorland, G4TRQ
Mrs A Kurnatowski, G4XTK
Mr S W Mumby, G7OWE
Mr B Jenkins, G7PKG
Mr R Adams, G8KOD
Mr R Towler, GM0KET
Mr G Kunster, K4WQ
Dr C Paus, LB8BG
Mr P Barnes, M0DVD
Mr P Johnson, M0LRQ
Mr R Morgan, M0RHO
Mr J Worthing, M1BCM
Mr C Andrews, M6FWB
Mr C Bowler, M6FZK
Mr K Gorringe, M6FZZ
Mr G Jacks, M6GGJ
Mr C Haws, M6HWG
Mr M Hill, M6KNM
Mr L Pinkney, M6LEQ
Mr A Campbell, M6LFM
Mr A Brighton, M6LXM
Mr A Atkinson, M6RNM
Mr T Holt, M6TIS
Mr W Wright, M6WIQ
Mr W Jackson, MM0HYM
Mr A Maclennan, MM6IAY
Mr J Jones, MW6FVB
Mr E Thomas, MW6MTE
Mr J Moorhouse, MW6ZYQ
Mr R Lefrancois, NC4OO
Mr D Forsey, RS306772
Mr A Boone, RS306795
Mr W C Bulte, RS306796
Mr C Khouri, RS306807
Dr F Lukey, RS306827
Mr E Blair, RS306846
Mr A Grillott, RS306865
Mr M Murphy, RS306870
Mr M Bidwell, RS306898
Mr P Cook, RS306909
Mr K L Waight, RS306927
Mr J Slade, RS306985
Mr D Murray, RS307015
Mr D Toller, RS307030
Mr W Nixon, RS307032
Mr I Smith, RS307080
Mr J A Frantzen, W0TFW
Mr J C Walton, WQ7K
Mr J F Whiteley, WV8JW
Mr G L Fulk, WX4F
The RSGB would like to welcome to the RSGB family the following new Members who have joined their voice to ours
and are helping to keep the RSGB strong.
The RSGB would like to welcome back the following Members who have rejoined the Society.
Mr A Mawby, 2E0MFE
Mr L Milburn, 2E0ZLM
Mr F Freller, DL9RBT
Mr I McStay, EI7CX
Mr J Spearing, G0BUD
Mr G M Clarke, G0FWX
Mrs C M Jones, G0LSJ
Mr C M Jordan, G0NGN
Mr J East, G0OQX
Mr J Thompson, G0SBY
Mr C J Gresswell, G0WFH
Mr N Barton, G4BZV
Mr P W Turner, G4IJE
Mr P J Allsopp, G4LCM
Mr R Hall, G4PGD
Mr D P Girling, G4POT
Mr P Banner, G4TDS
Mr R A Hammond, G6RAH
Mr P Donovan, G7DWQ
Mr G A Tompsett, G8NNT
Mr W R Magee, GI3XLK
Mr S J Roberts, GM4HWS
Mr S Fraser, GM8NET
Mr D P Turvey, GW4XIH
Mr N Draeger, KC9MRW
Mr E Czirbesz, M0GXF
Mr J Godfrey, M0JOH
Mr N W Pagdin, M0PDX
Mr B A Bosson, M0SWL
Mr C Cowen, M0TBZ
Mr P Hadfield, M1TZR
Mr G Chester, M6ESN
Mr N Hanson, M6NNC
Mr P J Kirby, M6PKP
Mr T McKee, MI0TBV
Mr D B Thomson, MM0EAX
Mr E Rosseel, ON7UI
Mr A J C Van der Wagen,
PA3GBK
Mr H Forster, RS199606
Mr K S Robertson, ZL1AVO
Contest Committee Vacancies
As part of the implementation of the recommendations of the President’s Review of
Contesting the Board has agreed to split the Contest Committee into three Committees
with effect from 1 January 2016. This develops the concept put forward in the Review of
having spectrum representatives within the committee, and will improve accountability and
communications
The three committees will be known as the VHF Contest Committee (VHFCC), the HF
Contest Committee (HFCC) and the Contest Support Committee (CSC).
Following the restructure of the RSGB Contest Committee, the Board seeks applications
for the posts of HFCC Chair, VHFCC Chair and CSC Chair. Applicants must be experienced
contesters with a commitment to jointly drive a successful RSGB contesting programme.
To provide both continuity and natural churn, initial appointments will range from one to
three years. Requests for further information, should be sent to the RSGB General Manager
by email to
The three new committees each have some vacancies for new members. These are in
the areas of policy (HFCC & VHFCC) as well as adjudication (CSC). Whilst applications from
experienced contesters are welcome, the new committees would also benefit from some
newcomers to contesting. If anyone wants an informal chat, the interim chairs are happy to
respond via , or
In all cases, applications (together with a brief statement of experience relevant to the
position applied for) should be sent to the RSGB General Manager. The closing date for the
Chair positions is 8 February. The closing date for committee member positions is 8 March.
The Board would like to thank those who worked hard, often over many years in the old
structure, and wish those who will be tasked with making the new structure work, every
success.
Sara McGarvey, 2I0SSW has been appointed by the RSGB Board to take on the role
of leader to take 3 or 4 young Members to Austria as part of the IARU Region 1 YOTA
programme at the end of July 2016. Sarah is 27 years of age, has experience of taking
groups of youngsters overseas and is DRM84 (Northern Ireland).
Youth Leader
New Propagation
Service
Congratulations
To the following Members whom our
records show as having reached 70, 60
or 50 years’ continuous Membership of
the RSGB.
70 years
Mr H H A Sanders G3CRH
Mr P W F Jones G3ESY
Mr J D Harris G3PFJ
60 years
Mr J T A Ault G3KTU
Mr O Jackson G3LKZ
50 years
Mr C Draper G3TSK
The Propagation Studies Committee has
begun work on a new web HF Propagation
Prediction service. It will feature both area
coverage predictions as well as point-to-point
(P2P) on demand predictions. Presently, only
area coverage has been completed and this
can be seen on URL This will
soon be followed by the P2P predictions. It is
planned that following these trials the RSGB
website will host the predictions. Comments
and suggestions to Gwyn Williams, G4FKH
via are welcome