Today is the last chance to work Yuris, YL2GM who is active as VU7W from the Lakshadweep islands in the Arabian Sea. He is operating from Minicoy Island, AS-106, with a focus on the 6m band although he is also using other bands. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS is preferred, or direct to YL2GN. Roland, […]
The RSGB has released two further Convention 2022 presentations. In the first, Noel Matthews, G8GTZ provides an introduction to the challenges of operating on 122GHz and gives an overview of the VK3CV designed transverter boards which have put operation within the reach of amateurs without requiring advanced electronic and mechanical engineering skills. He tells the […]
The Radio Society of Great Britain is delighted to announce that Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan has chosen to donate the amateur radio equipment of His late Majesty, King Hussein of Jordan to the Society. His Majesty was a great ambassador for amateur radio and, whenever his official duties allowed him, his radio call […]
RSGB President, John McCullagh, GI4BWM received a warm welcome when he attended the IRTS AGM gala dinner recently. He talked about the challenges faced by national societies, as well as the success of the RSGB’s Tonight @ 8 live webinars and online exams, which were introduced during the pandemic. John also stressed the importance of […]
Follow the link below to read the minutes of this meeting. Nominations Committee Meetings held on 3, 14 and 17 May 2023 (1-page/51KB PDF)
The Nominations Committee met recently and recommended to the Board that Dr Stewart Bryant, G3YSX be offered for endorsement under Article 33c as a Nominated Director at the 2024 AGM to serve until the 2026 AGM. Stewart had of course already been co-opted to the Board as Chair at the post-AGM Board meeting on 15 […]
As part of ongoing development of the RSGB’s Club Finder service, the Society has launched a searchable map that shows affiliated contest clubs and groups. If you’d like to get involved in a group, you can use the map to search locally and more widely. Depending on the club entry you will be able to […]
The Society is looking for a volunteer to join the RSGB Emerging Technology Coordinating Committee (ETCC), to act as Regional Representative for the central England region. The function of the ETCC is to assist radio amateurs seeking an NoV to operate repeaters, gateways or beacons within the UK. The successful applicant will have broad experience […]
1-7 June 2023 is Volunteers’ Week. This year we’re highlighting our volunteers and what they do in words, photos and a video! Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Society and we want to thank everyone who gives their time and expertise to support the RSGB, and amateur radio, across such a wide range of roles. […]
Three weekends have been identified for some RSGB Beaconnect loop experiments: On 3-4 June 2023 there will be some regional loops and nets On the 10-11 June 2023 there will be an England-only loop and net, based round the activators who have registered for Beaconnect callsigns so far, but the Society would welcome new activators […]
