August 1, 2010
RSGB News reports that the producers of a forthcoming TV series are inviting amateur radio enthusiasts and others to take part.
As published on SouthgateARC which brought a smile to our faces here at SYRG
“The show revolves around a souped-up double decker bus which is touring cities around Britain. Producers are looking for single people aged between 18 and 30 to take part and are particularly keen to hear from people with any sort of talent to show off. Described as a sort of Blind Date on a bus, you can get more information by emailing dating<at>carbonhq.com or by calling 0207 324 0744″.
Oh imagine a bus full of amateurs YIPPEE what a revelation. Not such a great idea we thinks?
Further investigation reveals no grounding to the story whatsoever and that they are no more looking for radio hams than they are single badgers.
http://www.five.tv/articles/the-love-bus
Many thanks to fiveTV and RSGB for a great publicity stunt 
Tags: 18 to 30,
18-30,
Amateur Radio,
Blind Date,
find love,
fiveTV,
looking for love in all the wrong places,
love bus,
RSGB,
single,
talent April 28, 2010
From the 26th until 30th of April 2010, European radio societies will provide information about the Amateur Radio service in the European Parliament building.
With the title European Amateur Radio Benefits Society, the exhibition focuses on Emergency communications and Education & Space, with the aim to raise awareness amongst European politicians. The exhibition is sponsored by MEP Mrs Brigit Sippel, who supports the goals and the socio-political importance of Amateur Radio, said “this exhibition will offer the possibility to become informed about this service”. The exhibition was opened by IARU Region 1 President PB2T.
The opening was attended by the Euro Commissioner responsible for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Dr Kristalina Georgieva together with many MEPS and their assistants.
PHOTO: Panayot LZ1US, Claude ON7TK, MEP Mrs Brigit Sippel, Thilo DL9KCE, Dr Kristalina Georgieva and Hans PB2T.
More information can be found here http://www.iaru-r1.org/
Tags: Amateur Radio,
Brigit Sippel,
Crisis Response,
DL9KCE,
Dr Kristalina Georgieva,
European Parliament,
European radio societies,
IARU,
LZ1US,
ON7TK,
PB2T 
