Following Ofcom’s consultation on the amateur radio licence last year, it released a statement in December 2023. The statement outlined its decision to update the amateur radio licensing framework to ensure the policies and licences meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s radio amateurs, while streamlining the licensing process. It also published a General Notice, […]
The deadline for nominations in the RSGB elections is Wednesday 31 January. You still have time to stand for the one Elected Board Director vacancy or for one of the eight Regional Representative vacancies. Do you want to support your local radio amateurs? Are you passionate about seeing the amateur radio community grow and attract […]
On Monday 15 January 2024, join the RSGB’s first Tonight @ 8 live webinar of 2024. Led by Chairman and Project Manager Mark Haynes, M0DXR, the WRTC 2026 team will be presenting and answering questions live on the RSGB YouTube channel and BATC channel. The presentation will explain what WRTC is about and provide an overview […]
Great to hear RSGB volunteer Peter Marcham, G3YXZ on BBC Radio Oxford on New Year’s Day. Peter volunteers at the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC), as well as being a tour guide at Bletchley Park. He spoke to radio presenter Sophie Law about his volunteering after sending the words “Bletchley Park Guide” to a three […]
There is so much happening at the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) that it needs to expand its team of volunteers! If you can volunteer on a Friday or Saturday, you will be particularly welcome. The NRC has a fabulous set-up, and full training on using the GB3RS radio station will be given. You should […]
Are you interested in supporting your local radio amateurs and promoting amateur radio where you live? The RSGB Regional Team has eight Regional Representatives vacancies across the UK where you could make a difference. Last year Regional Reps got involved in a variety of activities including British Science Week and YOTA Month to help spread […]
In October 2023 pupils from St Peter-in-Thanet CE Junior School in Broadstairs had an ARISS-UK contact with NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, KI5WSL on board the International Space Station. It seems their fascination for the cosmos continues to grow. On 28 November 2023, a group of more than a hundred people, including both students and their […]
We have received the sad news that Martyn Vincent, G3UKV passed away on 3 January 2024. Martyn was the current District Representative 53 for (Shropshire, North Worcestershire and West Birmingham), previously the Regional Representative for Region 5 and also a previous member of the Nominations Committee. Martyn was also a very well respected member of […]
We were deeply saddened to hear that Mick Senior, G4EFO passed away on 27 December. Mick was a former Regional Representative for Region 10, and keeper of a number of local repeaters. He will be missed by those who knew him in the RSGB and the local amateur radio community. Our thoughts are with his […]
RSGB President John McCullagh, GI4BWM and RSGB Director Ben Lloyd, GW4BML will be teaming up to ascend and activate the Summits on the Air (SOTA) summit of ‘Divis’ GI/AH-004 in Northern Ireland at approximately 11am on Thursday 4 January 2024. They first spoke about completing a SOTA activation together in September 2023 during Ben’s SOTA […]
