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Ofcom: Erroneous Translation

Jon — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:44:09 +0000

So yesterday, when I was looking for a copy of the UK Amateur Radio Licensing Regulations I happened to notice a few errors in the translation of the introductory bit in the French version, underneath the Licensee’s details box. In my capacity as a linguist, this got me thinking. While I am aware of the …

Advanced RCE

Jon — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:39:16 +0000

As you are more than likely aware, I’m planning to sit the Advanced RCE sometime within the next few months, having heard that a local(ish) club is planning to facilitate the exam in December 2008. For this exam, and the course they are offering, they want £105 (the last time I checked). This got me …

Lough Erne Amateur Radio Show, 13-04-2008

Jon — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:21:25 +0000

Sorry for lateness…… The 26th Enniskillen Rally took place on the 13 April at the Share Centre, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh. As usual there was a good turnout, both of the GI and EI Amateur populations, with Experimenters as far as Dublin travelling up to the rally. This was my 6th time travelling to Fermanagh for …