Radio Caroline Special Event Station

Over the weekend of 5-8th August 2016, amateur radio operators from the Martello Tower Group will be running the GB5RC special event station to celebrate offshore radio station Radio Caroline.

Now an online service, Radio Caroline started as an offshore “pirate” station over five decades ago.

The Martello Group will be operational from MV Ross Revenge, using verticals for 40m, 20m (adjustable to 17m), 15m (adjustable for 12m) and 10m upon the stern of the ship.

Special QSL cards will be available.

Radio amateurs were instrumental in keeping Radio Caroline on the air in the 1960's and 1970's. Among them was Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society member Carl Thomson G3PEM who was Chief Radio Engineer on both Radio Caroline North and Radio Caroline South in the mid 1960's.

QRZ Entry - https://www.qrz.com/db/GB5RC

Martello Tower Group - http://www.martellotowergroup.com/

Clarification of RF LED Light Testing

The FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) has clarified that all RF LED lighting devices falling under Part 15 rules as “unintentional radiators” must meet conducted and radiated emissions limits set forth in those rules.

Operation of Part 15 unintentional radiators is subject to the condition that no harmful interference is caused,

Manufacturers and users should therefore note that lighting devices are required to cease operation, if harmful interference occurs.
— FCC

New RSGB Microwave Manager

The Board of the Radio Society of Great Britain has appointed a new Microwave Manager, Barry Lewis G4SJH 

The Society has been looking for a new Microwave Manager for two years since the previous manager Murray Niman G6JYB was appointed as Chair of the RSGB Spectrum Forum in July 2014. Since then, Murray has been covering the Microwave role until a new volunteer could be found.

RSGB Announcement - 
http://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/rsgb-notices/2016/06/29/new-rsgb-microwave-manager/

UK Microwave Group - http://www.microwavers.org/