Tony Jones, G7ETW Joins Exam and Syllabus Review Group

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Last year, the RSGB announced the formation of the new Examination and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG), and three vacancies within that Group.

The Society is now pleased to announce that Tony Jones, G7ETW, has joined the group.

Tony is an experienced tutor and will also be known to readers of Practical Wireless as a regular contributor to training-related articles.

There are still two vacancies to fill; you can find out more on the ESRG pages or at http://rsgb.org/volunteers

British Science Week Info Available

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If you or your radio club want to get involved in British Science Week, which takes place between 6 and 15 March 2020, activity packs are now available to download.

The pack contains tips on how to run British Science Week in school or at home, easy-to-run activities, and details of the annual poster competition.

There’s a lot to get you started on this excellent initiative.

Download British Science Week Pack - https://www.britishscienceweek.org/plan-your-activities/activity-packs/?utm_source=British%20Science%20Association&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11195105_Education%20Newsletter%20-%20January&dm_i=1SS9,6NY75,I9TKLE,QKJEM,1]

G4KUX extends 432 MHz tropo record to 4,644kms

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On Saturday 28th of December 2019, Ian GM3SEK in the south-west of Scotland managed to work D41CV on 432 MHz to set a new world record for tropo on the band. The distance for this FT8 contact was an amazing 4,562 kms.

Considering the fact that it was on the 70cms band and that the south-west coast of Scotland was one of the longest sea paths to Cape Verde Islands, it seemed as this might be a long term record.

It wasn't to be however as just a few days later on Wednesday the 1st of January 2020, Nick G4KUX in the county of Durham in the north of England managed to also work D41CV in the Cape Verde Islands. This FT8 contact on 432 MHz pushes the record out a further 80kms or so to 4,644kms.

More Information - https://ei7gl.blogspot.com/2020/01/432-mhz-world-tropo-record-extended.html