Exams Standards Committee report published
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 ETCC takes a break over the festive season
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.
World radio conference update
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 […]
YOTA Month 2023 has begun
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 […]
RSGB 2023 Convention – 23cms presentation
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 […]
Tonight @ 8 – Amateur radio construction
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 […]
Ofcom and Beyond Convention presentation
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 […]
Amateur radio in schools Convention presentation
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 […]
VHF Contest Committee survey
Following a really productive contest forum at the RSGB Convention, and a number of suggestions generated by the committee or raised in discussions with contesters, the VHF Contest Committee would like feedback to help finalise the VHF contest rules for next year. The survey doesn’t have many questions so it shouldn’t take more than a […]
The World Radio Conference (WRC-23)
The World Radio Conference (WRC-23) opens on Monday, 20 November 2023. Over the coming four weeks a wide variety of agenda items will be considered, of which the 23cm band is a high priority item for amateur radio. IARU volunteers have worked hard over the past four years in preparation, and the RSGB will be […]