Another student at Wick High School Radio Club, GM0WHS has passed their Foundation Licence exam. Lucy, call sign TBC, took her exam on 27 March 2024 and is the fourth student from the school to have passed their Foundation exam. Teacher Chris Aitken, MM0WIC has said that the club is ready to start a new […]
At the Discussion with the Board session at the RSGB Convention last year, the President John McCullagh, GI4BWM committed the Board to giving regular updates on work being done to fulfil the RSGB’s strategic priorities. Since the beginning of this year, a monthly report has been shared in RadCom and on the RSGB website. These […]
A reminder that the RSGB AGM will take place at 10am on Saturday 13 April. It is being held online to ensure as many members as possible can watch and take part. The formal business of the meeting will include the results of members’ votes on the resolutions, including the endorsement of three Nominated Directors. […]
Congratulations to Chris Whitmarsh, G0FDZ who has been presented with an RSGB Lifetime Achievement Award by RSGB President John McCullagh, GI4BWM and RSGB Board Chair Stewart Bryant, G3YSX. Chris is the only amateur in the UK to have had a two-way QSO on every single amateur band for which we are licensed. Chris has been […]
The April 2024 edition of RadCom contains the annual reports of the RSGB Committees, teams, groups and Honorary Officers. These reports give an overview of activities for the many important areas of the Society that support and develop amateur radio. You can also read them on our website. We’d like to thank all our volunteers […]
Follow the link below to read the 2023 Annual VLT/Committee Reports which were published in the April 2024 edition of RadCom. You’ll be able to see the great work that the committees and groups were doing last year! 2023 Annual VLT/Committee Reports
The RSGB Planning Advisory Committee would like additional volunteers to join its advisory panel. Volunteers deal with queries from members about problems they face in getting planning permission for masts and aerials. These enquiries can be for support in making an application to the local council, or in submitting an appeal. If you have a […]
In the space of 11 months Jack Cumming, GM5JFC, from Glasgow, has gone from having almost no knowledge of amateur radio to becoming a fully licensed radio amateur. He did this through sheer hard work, determination and through using resources such as the Kindle version of the RSGB Licence Manuals. Jack also credits the Bath […]
Join a friend and receive cashback! Here is a great opportunity to get even more out of your RSGB membership. If you recommend a friend who hasn’t been an RSGB member during the last 12 months, you will both receive £10 cashback when they become a member paying by direct debit. Whether you’re an individual […]
The RadCom contesting column has new editors! The RSGB Contest Committees will be overseeing the column and have planned a schedule of topics. Some will be written by members of the three contesting committees, and some by others who can share their experiences. As well as information about various aspects of contesting, the committees hope […]
