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94 February 2016
Members’ Ads
special event stations
Ofcom informed us that no special event stations had been arranged for February at the time they provided their update (24/12/15).
silent keys
Mr D Goulborn, G0VBB 09/12/2015
Mr E D Clark, G1LKP 19/08/2015
Mr N C Taylor, G1OFI 11/2015
Mr K Street, GM3ENJ 27/12/2015
Mr M Marlow, G3IAF 09/2015
Mr M J Furness, G3LNF 04/12/2015
Brig M G Taylor CBE DL,
G3UCT 26/11/2015
Mr D Wright, G4ASA 06/2015
Mr D R R Alexander, G4GVM 22/11/2015
Mr C Harman, G4JOO
Mr K Aaron, G4KCI 19/08/2015
Mr K S Harris, G4NSP
Mr B J Newman, G4TGN 11/2015
Mr A G Boswell, G4ZYQ 12/12/2015
Mr R L Freail, G6BFH 22/12/2015
Mr S J Bennetts, G6LKY 13/07/2015
Mr A C Franklin, G6LMU 13/10/2015
Mr A Budworth, G7MED
Mr P W Best, G8BLS 23/12/2015
Mr N C Pike, G8PEE
Mr E R Fish, M0ACP 17/11/2015
SILENT KEY COLUMN ENTRIES
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or RS number and, if possible, date of death.
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BLACKWOOD ARS RALLY
7-9 OCTOBER
RSGB CONVENTION
9 OCTOBER
HORNSEA AMATEUR RADIO RALLY
9 OCTOBER
HACK GREEN BUNKER RALLY
16 OCTOBER
HOLSWORTHY RADIO RALLY
23 OCTOBER
GALASHIELS RALLY
6 NOVEMBER
WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW
(Kempton Rally)
3 DECEMBER
SOUTH LANCS WINTER RALLY
RADIO SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN
ADVANCING AMATEUR RADIO SINCE 1913
Founded in 1913 incorporated 1926.
RSGB is a trading name of Radio Society of Great
Britain, a limited company registered in England
and Wales with company number 00216431.
Member society of the International Amateur
Radio Union.
HEADQUARTERS AND REGISTERED OFFICE
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Patron: HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of
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Members seeking advice and guidance on any
aspect of amateur radio or the Society’s work are
free to contact the relevant person below. Before
doing so, please do check the comprehensive
FAQs on the RSGB website at
to see if your question is answered there.
REGIONAL MANAGERS
Region 1 – M Hazel-McGown, MM0ZIF,
Region 2 – D Morrison, GM1BAN,
Region 3 – K Wilson, M1CNY,
Region 4 – N Ferguson, G0BPK,
Region 5 – M Vincent, G3UKV,
Region 6 – L Cabban, GW0ETU,
Region 7 – J Sneddon, MW0EQL,
Region 8 – P Hosey, MI0MSO,
Region 9 – L Smith, G4OXY,
Region 10 – M Senior, G4EFO,
Region 11 – P Helliwell, G7SME,
Region 12 – S Thomas, M1ACB,
Region 13 – S Boden, G4XCK,
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From time to time you will find we are consulting
the Membership on aspects of Society policy. You
can find current consultations at
consultations/
National Radio Centre
Don’t forget to tell your friends about the National
Radio Centre at Bletchley Park. Full details at
Licensing & Special Event Stations
Licensing and Notices of Variation (NoVs) for
special event stations are handled by Ofcom,
0207 981 3131, , e-mail
FAQs
The RSGB has compiled the questions most
frequently asked by Members at
faq/
Band Plan
The latest version of the band plan is always
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plans/
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encourages all amateurs to read the advice at
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of call for technical queries on amateur radio
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and check out the facilities they have to offer.
We regret to record the passing of the following Members: