History of the prize The Norman Keith Adams Prize is one of the premier prizes of the Society and is awarded annually for the best article in RadCom. It is named after Pilot Officer Norman Keith Adams, G5NM. Pre-war, Norman Adams was a solicitor living in North London. He joined the Royal Air Force in […]
RSGB Board Director, Ben Lloyd, GW4BML, and recognised Mountain Goat will be attempting to activate ten summits on remote Scottish islands over a 12-day period commencing 23 September. He completed his first challenge on Saturday 23 September, travelling to the remote Island of Seaforth, in the Outer Hebrides, by kayak. The island is only accessible […]
It is just three weeks until the RSGB 2023 Convention so grab a coffee and browse the great line-up of speakers at this year’s event. The keynote and after-dinner speaker is Colonel John Doody FBCS FCMI CITP ACIIS MIOD who has the unique experience of having held appointments in Defence, the Intelligence Services and Industry. John […]
After serving for nine years, the RSGB Trophy Manager is retiring and we are looking for a new volunteer for this role. Although traditionally an individual role, the tasks of the Trophy Manager could also be carried out by a small team. Working in close relationship with the three Contest Committees and the RSGB General Manager, the […]
The RSGB Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Horton, G4AOJ as a co-opted Director, to assist it in its duties until the RSGB 2024 AGM.
The RSGB 2023 Convention has a great speaker programme and there are also some fantastic forums to take part in. The RSGB HF and VHF Forums will take place on Sunday, and on Saturday in conjunction with ICQPodcast, the RSGB is offering Convention attendees the chance to discuss two important topics. The first will challenge […]
The RSGB Learning Team are calling out for members to get involved in the development, implementation and relaunching of the new Discovery Challenge, which is a revamp of the Individual Scheme from the Beyond Exams initiative. The team are proposing to split the activities into three levels: Explorer: this level is aimed at those just […]
December is Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Month and is an exciting opportunity for you, your club, school, or social Once approval from Ofcom is received, the RSGB will provide access to the special callsign GB23YOTA and a full list of operating slots will be made available on QRZ.com These slots will be first-come, first-served, […]
At the RSGB 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) the Society’s Honorary Treasurer, Chris Wood, GD6TWF said he would provide an update on the Society’s finances as they stood on 30 June 2023. This half-year report is in the October RadCom and you can also view it online. We are delighted to report that the Society’s […]
The RSGB Board has chosen four strategic priorities for the Society to focus on until the 2024 AGM. These are: Growth of amateur radio Membership of the RSGB Spectrum and licensing Ensuring the continued financial stability of the Society These priorities will set the framework for the RSGB’s activities over the coming months. Both HQ […]
