The RSGB Board is delighted to announce that Bob Beebe, GU4YOX has been appointed as the new Nominations Committee Chair. The Board would like to thank Stephen Purser, GW4SHF for his work in this role over a number of years and it is delighted that he will continue in his other role as Company Secretary. You can find out […]
If you are interested in helping to see amateur radio, and the RSGB, continue to thrive over the coming years, this is the time to volunteer for a Board or Regional Team role. Board Director: we are looking to find three Board Directors – one is an Elected Director, elected by the membership, and two […]
The ESC has published its annual report, covering the operation of the amateur radio exams during the calendar year of 2022. You can read the report on the RSGB website.
The RSGB Emerging Technology Coordination Committee (ETCC) members will be taking a break from processing Notices of Variation and enquiries from 20 December until 3 January. They will reply to emails after that but please be patient as they work through any backlog.
The ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 has reached the halfway point in its four-week deliberations. After numerous meetings, the 23cm topic has made progress at the sub-working group level, and the outcome is expected to progress up the WRC committee structure for adoption. Meanwhile, attention is also being paid to a wide variety of other […]
Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) month has now begun. Call sign GB23YOTA is active for the duration of the month, with a range of groups, clubs and individuals having reserved operating slots. Cray Valley Radio Society is active with the call sign between 12pm and 6pm on Sunday 3 December. On Monday 4 December, Wick High […]
The latest RSGB 2023 Convention video to be released is three presentations in one, on the topic of 23cms. Barry Lewis, G4SJH talks about amateur/RNSS coexistence in the 23cm band John Worsnop, G4BAO considers how the possible RNSS changes will affect narrow band DX operation and EME Dave Crump, G8GKQ looks at the future of […]
Put the date in your diary for the final Tonight @ 8 of 2023. On Monday, 11 December 2023 there will be a focus on amateur radio construction. Previous category winners Jenny Curtis M7JNY, Colin Murray GM4EA and David Law G0LBK, will talk about their construction projects and what they gained from entering the RSGB […]
In the latest RSGB 2023 Convention presentation to be released, RSGB Spectrum Forum Chair Murray Niman, G6JYB provides another informative session on the Ofcom consultation. He also looks ahead to other changes in prospect across HF to microwaves from the IARU and the ITU World Radio Conference (WRC-23) this autumn. Murray outlines the RSGB’s response […]
As part of its commitment to outreach and the growth of amateur radio, the RSGB has released a presentation from its 2023 Convention, called Taking Amateur Radio into Schools. Lyall Smith, GM4XID; Chris Leviston, M0KPW; and Simon Harris, G4WQG, share their experiences of inspiring school pupils to explore and have fun with amateur radio. Lyall […]
