2009 RTS Shiers Trust Award

The 2009 Shiers Trust Grant was awarded to Ronald Sandell for the development of his book entitled Seventy Years Before the Masts – Coverage Planning and Propagation Research in the BBC.

As a member of the BBC Research Department for 37 years, Ron planned the terrestrial transmitting networks, ensuring the link between the transmitting and receiving antenna ran smoothly. His forthcoming book will describe the unique contribution of this Department of enthusiasts based upon his own experiences.