Camb-Hams

This year's CRG Rally at Foxton Village Hall has been *POSTPONED* due to poor weather. Provisional new date 14th July, subject to confirmation. Please share among your #hamr contacts!

GS3PYE/P is now QRT from Isle of Skye, #iota EU-008. Thanks everyone for all the QSOs! #hamr

GB3PX, the CRG's 6m voice repeater, is now back on air, with AllStarLink capabilities: cambridgerepeaters.net/repeaters/gb3px #hamr

Preparing for an online remote invigilation exam? Take time to read the Candidate Instructions document before you book - you can find it in several places on our website including the "Student information" page: rsgb.org/main/clubs-tra… #GOTA2C #hamr

The individual RSGB 2020 Convention presentations from the ‘Introduction to..’ stream are now on our YouTube channel. The keynote presentation and the individual talks in the ‘Learn more about…’ stream will be released next week: youtube.com/theRSGB #GOTA2C #hamr

We had a fantastic team working to make RSGB 2020 Convention online a success incl the 5 volunteers who ran the technical/continuity side of our two livestreams: @dnas2, @rmc47, Tammy, Jim G4AEH & @G7URP Wondering how it was done? Watch our video: youtube.com/watch?v=6sAz6P… #hamr

I hope this is a useful additional resource for the thousands of people who are joining amateur radio in the UK #hamr #gota2c

When we started #GOTA2C with @NHSuk I didn’t expect to be watching the @theRSGB Convention which we planned for months from @CUH_NHS Addenbrooke’s hospital...but the Neurosurgery dept have been amazing - thank you. I’ll enjoy the presentations as I recover in the coming weeks

If you're an experienced radio amateur who wants to delve deeper into #amateurradio, the 'Learn more about' stream at our Convention Online tomorrow is the one for you. There are seven different topics after our keynote presentation so lots to choose from! rsgb.org/convention

Huge thanks to you, @dnas2 and David and Tammy @G7URP for all your technical expertise that will be making things work behind the scenes at our the #RSGBConvention Online tomorrow #GOTA2C

A reminder to #hamr folk that @theRSGB Convention is taking place online on Saturday from 8:45-17:00 UK time (start 07:45 UTC/03:45 EDT). It's free and open to everyone. Details at RSGB.org/convention It's looking like a good one!

The RSGB Convention is an online event on Sat 10 Oct. It will be livestreamed free on YouTube and you don't need to pre-register. Two streams provide a range of great lectures whether you're new to #amateurradio or have been enjoying it for years: rsgb.org/convention #GOTA2C

RSGB launches remote invigilation exams for Full licence from Thu 24 Sep. Earliest date available for any exam is Wed 21 Oct. Please read Candidate Instructions before booking an exam - there is a link to them on the booking form: rsgb.org/exampay #hamr #GOTA2C

This year's RSGB Convention is an online event on Sat 10 Oct. It is open to everyone and will be a free event. Two streams provide a range of great lectures whether you're new to #amateurradio or have been enjoying it for years. FFI: rsgb.org/convention #GOTA2C

AMSAT-DL have announced this year’s Symposium on Saturday, September 26, will be streamed live on YouTube and most of the lectures will be in English to cater for an international audience amsat-uk.org/2020/09/11/ams… #qo100 #eshail2 #amsat #hamradio #hamr

Seen plenty tweets of people disheartened by FM sats, a few tips. 1. pick passes wisely if your in the UK descending or passes North of us are better. 2. You need duplex, I don't care if Facebook disagrees 3. A directional Yagi, verticals might work sometimes but no. #hamr

RSGB GM Steve Thomas, M1ACB highlights success story to celebrate after recent challenges e.g. helping over 1,500 people take first steps into #amateurradio in just 4 months. Read his editorial now rsgb.org/main/blog/news… or in RadCom which members receive from tomorrow #GOTA2C

We're delighted that 1,000th person has passed remote invigilation Foundation exam! Congratulations to them & everyone who has joined #amateurradio recently. To celebrate, we've created a special web page to share stories of some new licensees: rsgb.org/gota2c-license… #GOTA2C

Last night's Tonight @ 8 presentation on VDSL RFI is now available on our YouTube channel - youtube.com/watch?v=M1IFM5… If you missed the start, want to remind yourself of the tools or hear John's answers to the questions once more, head over to listen again #GOTA2C #hamr