In the space of less than 18 months, Sue Jacob, GW7YLS, has passed all three amateur radio exams to become a fully licensed radio amateur. However, it was over 50 years ago that Sue first began her interest in the hobby. In the early 1970s Sue began listening to Radio Luxembourg, along with other European […]
The RSGB HF Contest Committee has introduced a couple of rules to address changes in licence conditions that came into effect from 21 February. UK&CD entrants are required to use a Regional Secondary Locator (RSL) where it is necessary to clarify the entity from which they are operating. From 21 February 2024, stations operating from […]
Are you: Aged 18-25? Passionate about all things radio? Ready for exciting experiences, making new friends and shaping the future of amateur radio? Why not apply to be part of the RSGB YOTA team going to the YOTA Czechia summer camp this year? You can find out more on the RSGB website. Go to the […]
The Exams and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) met four times during February. It has released these key messages from those meetings: We discussed a number of challenges. Two were upheld and the candidates notified Johnathan Groves, M0VRI resigned from the ESRG, due to work commitments. We thank him for his time on the ESRG We […]
Following its meeting in February 2024, the RSGB Board has shared these key messages from that meeting: Ofcom licence changes: The Board considered the implementation of the licence changes arising from the Ofcom consultation. Much extra work was needed to implement the changes in repeater and beacon licensing, but more of the process was now under […]
Please be aware of these two important safeguarding announcements: The RSGB’s safeguarding policy has been revised in line with modern practices and you can find it on the RSGB website If your club relies on the RSGB’s affiliated club insurance for activities that may have a safeguarding requirement, it is important that you are aware […]
Have you wondered what happens at a VHF National Field Day? Would you like to take part in one? In this month’s Tonight @ 8 webinar, the RSGB offers two different perspectives. Firstly, RSGB VHF Contest Committee (VHFCC) member Richard, G4HGI will talk about how the RSGB VHFCC uses the VHF Survey and other tools […]
The Calling Notice for the RSGB 2024 AGM is now online. The notice includes the resolutions and information about the three Nominated Directors who are being put forward for endorsement by RSGB members. You can also read the minutes of last year’s AGM (PDF). Voting opens on Wednesday 13 March 2024. On that same day, […]
Nigel Limb, M7FFU, aged 58, is registered partially blind following a motorbike accident in 2015 that left him with permanent brain damage and partially blind in both eyes. This, however, did not stop him pursuing his childhood dream of obtaining his amateur radio licence. In December 2023 he achieved this and passed the Foundation Licence […]
Following complaints from some RSGB members, we have investigated a problem with non-delivery of RadCom on Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It seems that following changes at the Royal Mail, the labelling requirement for these copies was incorrectly applied by our printers and these copies didn’t go through the postal system correctly. We are […]
