{"id":45308,"date":"2020-09-13T09:06:25","date_gmt":"2020-09-13T13:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=45308"},"modified":"2020-09-13T09:06:25","modified_gmt":"2020-09-13T13:06:25","slug":"radio-waves-bbc-radio-reporters-axed-ham-radio-on-bbc-surrey-k6uda-on-ic-705-features-and-vlf-balloon-launched-with-request-for-detailed-reception-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/radio-waves-bbc-radio-reporters-axed-ham-radio-on-bbc-surrey-k6uda-on-ic-705-features-and-vlf-balloon-launched-with-request-for-detailed-reception-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio Waves: BBC radio reporters axed, Ham Radio on BBC Surrey, K6UDA on IC-705 features, and VLF balloon launched with request for detailed reception report"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Radio Waves:\u00a0 Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio<\/h2>\n

Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest\u00a0SWLing Post<\/em>\u00a0readers.\u00a0 To that end:\u00a0Welcome to the\u00a0SWLing Post\u2019s<\/em> Radio Waves<\/em>, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.\u00a0<\/strong>Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post<\/em> contributors Mark Hist, Kris Partridge, John Palmer, and the Southgate ARC for the following tips:<\/p>\n

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Radio reporters to be axed by BBC and told to reapply for new roles (The Guardian)<\/a><\/h3>\n

Radio reporters to be axed by BBC and told to reapply for new roles<\/strong>
\nCritics fear end of an era because of plans to make audio journalists work across media platforms<\/strong><\/p>\n

BBC radio voices have described and defined modern British history. Live reports from inside a British bomber over Germany during the second world war, or with the British troops invading Iraq in 2003, or more recently from the frontline of the parent boycott of a Birmingham school over LGBT lessons have also shaped the news agenda.<\/p>\n

But now the BBC plans to axe all its national radio reporters and ask them to reapply for a smaller number of jobs as television, radio and digital reporters, rather than as dedicated audio journalists. Many fear it is not just the end of their careers but the premature end of an era for the BBC.<\/p>\n

\u201cRadio reporting is a different job. Of course, you can do both, but a report designed for television starts from a completely different place. Radio is also more agile and also a lot less expensive,\u201d said one experienced broadcast journalist. \u201cI am pretty sure most of us will not be given new TV roles. It seems sad to lose all that specific radio expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among the well-known voices likely to be affected are Hugh Sykes, Andrew Bomford \u2013 who has just completed a long feature on the child protection process for Radio 4\u2019s PM show \u2013 and the award-winning and idiosyncratic Becky Milligan, as well as a wider team of expert correspondents.[…<\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Amateur radio on BBC Radio Surrey (Southgate ARC)<\/a><\/h3>\n

RSGB report Board Director\u00a0Stewart Bryant G3YSX<\/strong>\u00a0and SOTA organiser\u00a0Tim Price G4YBU<\/strong>\u00a0were interviewed on BBC Radio Surrey on Friday, September 11<\/p>\n

The interview starts just before 1:43:00 into the recording at
\nhttps:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds\/play\/p08pkykw<\/a><\/p>\n

RSGB\u00a0https:\/\/twitter.com\/theRSGB<\/a><\/p>\n

What is Amateur Radio?
\nhttp:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/what-is-amateur-radio<\/a><\/p>\n

Free UK amateur radio Online Training course
\nhttps:\/\/essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-online\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

10 Things That Make The Icom IC 705 A Revolution in Ham Radio (K6UDA YouTube)<\/a><\/h3>\n