http://www.rsgb.org/news/ Updated throughout the day with amateur radio stories from around the world 60 en-gb Wed, 01 February 2012 15:41:18 http://www.rsgb.org/images/rsgb_small.png http://www.rsgb.org http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Radio-waves-a-boost-for-RNLI-life-savers-31012012.htm http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Radio-waves-a-boost-for-RNLI-life-savers-31012012.htm 01-Feb-12 15:41:18 GMT A radio fundraiser has highlighted the work of the RNLI in Wick and collected hundreds of pounds for the charity http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20120131/NEWS01/201310322/Scout-training-saves-day-backcountry-skiers http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20120131/NEWS01/201310322/Scout-training-saves-day-backcountry-skiers 01-Feb-12 15:41:18 GMT Fort Collins man puts skills learned as Eagle Scout to work after outdoor adventure goes awry http://www.rsgb.org/news/articlelinks.php?id=0276 http://www.rsgb.org/news/articlelinks.php?id=0276 31-Jan-12 16:09:14 GMT From October 1st 2011 the latest revision of EN55022:2006+A2:2010 is the only Harmonised EMC Standard that can be applied specifically to new IT products http://www.uk.amsat.org/4235 http://www.uk.amsat.org/4235 31-Jan-12 16:09:14 GMT Vega is presently scheduled to launch at 0900 UT on Thursday, 9 February, with eight student built amateur radio satellites http://www.wzzm13.com/rss/article/196692/14/Ham-radio-operators-show-off-their-hobby http://www.wzzm13.com/rss/article/196692/14/Ham-radio-operators-show-off-their-hobby 31-Jan-12 16:09:14 GMT Includes video: A group of amateur radio operators will meet in Muskegon this weekend to show off their hobby, and to demonstrate how vital they are during emergencies http://www.kval.com/news/local/Ham-radio-no-wires-in-between-138332289.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Ham-radio-no-wires-in-between-138332289.html 31-Jan-12 16:09:14 GMT If cell towers, land lines and the Internet went down during a disaster, all that we would have left to get the word out would be ham radios http://www.rsgb.org/news/articlelinks.php?id=0273 http://www.rsgb.org/news/articlelinks.php?id=0273 27-Jan-12 15:17:15 GMT Although Ofcom have now granted permission for UK radio amateurs to use special prefixes this permission does not extend to use of the various logos associated with the Games http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2012/01/26/museum-remembers-radio-enthusiast-who-heard-titanic-s-call-for-help-from-his-valleys-shack-91466-30201263/ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2012/01/26/museum-remembers-radio-enthusiast-who-heard-titanic-s-call-for-help-from-his-valleys-shack-91466-30201263/ 27-Jan-12 15:17:15 GMT Artie Moore was in his South Wales bedroom when he leaned the Titanic was sinking - two days before the news reached the UK http://www.journalstandard.com/news/x1605020970/Jo-Daviess-County-seeks-amateur-radio-operators http://www.journalstandard.com/news/x1605020970/Jo-Daviess-County-seeks-amateur-radio-operators 27-Jan-12 15:17:15 GMT Jo Daviess County is hoping to create a pool of volunteer amateur radio operators, who can play a vital role in disseminating information to the public during emergencies http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/news_keighley/9492931.Youngsters_to_get_studio_chance/ http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/news_keighley/9492931.Youngsters_to_get_studio_chance/ 27-Jan-12 15:17:15 GMT Out-of-work teenagers will learn how to make their own radio programmes at a Keighley music studio