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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=PT link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The Future of the RSGB – Dr Bob Whelan at CARS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>On Tuesday May 1, 2012, the Chairman of the RSGB visited Chelmsford to address members of the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society (CARS)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Dr Bob Whelan G3PJT has been an RSGB member for over 50 years, and as Chairman, has strong views on the RSGB’s future and the challenges it faces in the 21st century.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>After his presentation Bob answered a wide range of question from CARS members on subjects ranging from RSGB membership discounts for the disabled or unemployed to emergency communications.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Pete Sipple M0PSX has produced a report on the meeting and question and answer session, read it at<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.essexham.co.uk/news/the-future-of-the-rsgb-dr-bob-whelan-at-cars.html">http://www.essexham.co.uk/news/the-future-of-the-rsgb-dr-bob-whelan-at-cars.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>CARS run training courses for the Amateur Radio exams, to find out<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>more speak to Clive G1EUC on<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Tel: 01245-224577<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Mob: 07860-418835<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>E-mail: training2012<at>g0mwt.org.uk<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Web: http://www.g0mwt.org.uk/training/ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>