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Transatlantic tests and Paul Godley lecture
As most listeners will already know, Paul Godley was sent over from the USA
100 years ago to conduct the transatlantic tests. Those tests opened up the
era of short wave radio communication. But why Paul Godley? Who was he, why
was he chosen and what happened next? On Thursday, 7 April 2022, all those
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The RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) welcomes thousands of people through
its doors each month and introduces them to amateur radio. The Society
needs to expand the team of volunteers and is particularly looking for
people who can be part of the team each Thursday. If you are interested in becoming an NRC volunteer you []
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MSF signals closed for maintenance
A scheduled annual maintenance shutdown of the MSF 60kHz Radio Time Signal service is planned. It will allow safe working on the masts and antennas.
The service will be off-air from 0700 to 1700UTC each day between 4 to 21
April 2022. The transmission will be restored overnight whenever possible.
A radio-controlled clock will not []
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Also in GB2RS this week
The RSGB is looking for a Convention Chair to lead the team of people who
will create this years Convention. If you understand the advantages of both online and in-person events, and can contribute ideas for speakers and
topics that will attract both audiences, this could be the role for you.
For a full role []