Today was our chance to see Paris! Our day began very early and after a series of trains we reached our first stop. We were treated to an amazing boat trip up and down the Seine allowing us to see a large amount of the amazing Parisian architecture, such as Notre Dame. After this, we […]
Radiosondes, QO-100 and youth involvement in amateur radio – a joint report by the team Day 4 started with a radiosondes workshop where we were shown a recovered weather balloon and told what each component did and how they were connected. We also covered how to find and retrieve the balloons using different tools. We […]
Remember that the RSGB has partnered with some fantastic museums to offer its members discounted entry in 2025. The Society recently added the Royal Signals Museum in Dorset to the list of museums offering reduced prices for RSGB members. The interactive museum is located within an active army camp and brings to life the vital […]
Are you thinking about attending the RSGB Convention this year? Be inspired to book your place by watching two videos the RSGB has released from its 2024 Convention, which provide comprehensive updates on EMC and EMF. The first video is a presentation from members of the RSGB Electromagnetic Compatibility Committee (EMC). EMC Chair Dr John […]
The RSGB Band Plans for 2025 were published in the March 2025 issue of RadCom and are also available on the RSGB website in a variety of formats. The RSGB would like to remind all radio amateurs to consult the Band Plans before operating and to refer to the master files on the Society’s website. […]
The Board has appointed Will Richardson, 2E0WYA as the new Nominations Committee Chair. If you are interested in joining the Board as a Nominated Director and have the skills and experience to help move the Society forward into its next chapter, please contact Will via nominations.chair@rsgb.org.uk The Society would like to increase the diversity of […]
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) is engaging with member societies to explore potential changes to its future structure. The RSGB has contributed to this consultation by raising several concerns and offering constructive suggestions across a range of topics. Throughout these discussions, the Society has prioritised the development of amateur radio and the interests of […]
The RSGB Examinations Standards Committee (ESC) has published its annual report, relating to activities in 2024. The report shows that overall candidate numbers have increased to above pre-pandemic levels and are well above the extrapolation of the declining trend over the decade before the pandemic. The ESC believes that this is probably due to the […]
Special Event Stations (SES) are popular around the world, and a great source of fun and excitement for organisers and QSO chasers. They can also be a fantastic tool for outreach, allowing you to demonstrate amateur radio and encourage people to find out more. But how do you organise an event to achieve all those […]
Following its meeting in April, the RSGB Board has shared these key messages: RSGB President Bob Beebe, GU4YOX reported that he had attended the IARU 100th anniversary Interim Meeting with other RSGB volunteers. The Society had been closely involved in the foundation of IARU and so his participation in the event was very welcome. The IARU […]
