May RSGB Board Proceedings

The RSGB Board Proceedings for 13th May 2017 have been released, they note membership and number of exam candidates were both down

Members can read the RSGB Board proceedings - http://rsgb.org/main/about-us/board-of-directors/board-proceedings-and-reports/

 

AMSATSA Transponder to Fly on BACAR

The AMSATSA Kletskous transponder will be flown on the next BACAR flight, which is scheduled for 21 October 2017 to coincide with the JOTA and CQ Hou Koers weekend.

The transponder was recently successfully demonstrated at the AMSAT South Africa and SARL SDR workshop.

The transponder is linear with an uplink on 70 cm and a downlink on 2 metres. More details, frequencies and other payloads on BACAR 2017 will be announced soon.

Kletskous Transponder Demonstration - http://www.amsatsa.org.za

RSGB Club of the Year

At Hamfest 2017, RSGB President Nick Henwood (G3RWF) presented the RSGB Club of the Year 2016 awards alongside sponsor Jeff Stanton (M3JJS) of Waters and Stanton.

RSGB Club of the Year 2016 Small Clubs (under 25 members)

1st Place - Barry Amatur Radio Society

2nd Place - South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society

3rd Place - South Bristol Amateur Radio Club

RSGB Club of the Year 2016 Large Clubs (over 25 members)

1st Place - Telford & District Amateur Radio Society

2nd Place - Radio Society of Harrow

3rd Place - Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club