The RSGB is collecting resources to help you get involved with British Science Week, which runs from 8 to 17 March. The theme this year is ‘Time’. If you have any resources and are willing to share them, please send them in. The RSGB has provided some already, including an example risk assessment and some […]
The RSGB is being affected by higher-than-inflation increases across the exam processes. The Society is not passing this total increase onto candidates, but the RSGB Board has reviewed the amateur radio licence exam fees and has decided that there needs to be an increase from 1 May 2024. Foundation, Intermediate and Full exams will rise by £3 […]
Many of you will be aware that the RSGB has adopted four strategic priorities: Growth of amateur radio; membership of the RSGB; spectrum and licensing; and ensuring the continued financial stability of the Society. During the Discussion with the Board session at the RSGB Convention, we undertook to keep the membership informed on implementation of […]
As part of its British Science Week activities, the RSGB is organising two build-a-radio workshops at Bletchley Park on Sunday, 17 March 2024. Funded by the Radio Communications Foundation (RCF) these fun workshops are a great way for young people to try a practical amateur radio activity. They will build their own VHF FM broadcast […]
The RSGB has released a further three presentations from its 2023 Convention. In the first, Professor Simon Watts, G3XXH gives a fascinating presentation about VHF airborne radar and the design and performance of these early systems in World War II. The other two presentations focus on the World Radiosport Team Championship which the UK will […]
The deadline for nominations in the RSGB elections is Wednesday, 31 January 2024. If you would like to stand for the one elected Director role, or for any of the eight Regional Representative vacancies, you will need to complete the nomination process by 23:59 on Wednesday, 31 January 2024. Full details of the process can […]
Following its meeting in December 2023, the RSGB Board has shared these key messages from that meeting: Board approved the budget for 2024. Whilst good progress continued to be made reducing the deficit, inflation had continued at a relatively high level The results of the Ofcom review were broadly welcomed though Board regretted the decision to […]
The deadline for applications for the one elected RSGB Board Director position, and eight Regional Representative roles is Wednesday, 31 January 2024. Amateur radio needs a strong and active national society, so don’t leave it to everyone else. Step forward for one of these roles, and play your part in the future of the RSGB. […]
Chris Deacon, G4IFX has been awarded a PhD from the University of Bath after completing research on propagation. His thesis was entitled: “Radio propagation through ionospheric Sporadic-E”. This part-time work over many years involved looking at Sporadic E on six metres, including making novel measurements of signal amplitude, phase (and derived doppler), polarisation and potentially […]
At the Discussion with the Board session at the RSGB 2023 Convention, RSGB President, John McCullagh, GI4BWM confirmed that the Board would keep members updated regularly on progress with the new strategic priorities. Two updates have now appeared in the January and February 2024 issues of RadCom, and the January 2024 update is now available […]
