After serving for nine years, the RSGB Trophy Manager is retiring and so we are looking for a new volunteer for this role. The position is part of the RSGB Volunteer Leadership Team, reporting to the Board. Working in close relationship with the three Contest Committees and the RSGB General Manager, the Trophy Manager looks […]
The RSGB National Radio Centre’s Wheatstone Morse transmission system was used to make a special message tape for Bletchley Park in celebration of the 78th anniversary of VE Day (8 May). Take a look at the video on Bletchley Park’s YouTube channel.
The Morse ‘Slip Tape’ perforator and Wheatstone Morse transmitter (as featured in the June issue of RadCom) were put into action at the RSGB’s National Radio Centre to prepare a special message to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. Click on the image above to watch the video
The RSGB President John McCullagh, GI4BWM was delighted to be invited to the IRTS Gala dinner last Saturday, 29 April. He really enjoyed meeting people at the rally on Sunday too and looks forward to chatting to more radio amateurs at future events.
The RSGB has released some updates about its planned Coronation activities. Firstly, a personalised RSGB Coronation QSL card is now available within the Coronation web pages. You can simply enter your call sign and print it off. Following the recent issue of GB23BAA to BZZ by Ofcom, the Beaconnect activity registration is now open. If […]
The May 2023 Tonight @ 8 webinar is not in its usual slot on the first Monday of the month. To accommodate the two Bank Holidays, the live webinar will be on Monday, 15 May 2023 instead. Put the date in your diary for an interesting presentation T41-EP ALPS: A High Performance CW Decoder by […]
RSGB club insurance, and beacon and repeater insurance have now been renewed for the year to April 2024. Club insurance certificates can be downloaded from the RSGB website and you will need to log in to obtain your certificate. Beacon and repeater insurance certificates are available for an admin fee of £12 from the RSGB […]
Three new Regional Representatives have been co-opted and took up their roles after the RSGB AGM. Each was a District Representative in their region and has stepped up into the Regional Representative role. Brian Jones, GW6ZYI is now RR7 Andrew Jenner, G7KNA is RR11 DR134 Bob Hambly, M0HAF is RR13 We welcome them to their […]
Following the AGM on Saturday, 15 April 2023, a brief Board meeting was held to consider necessary appointments. The Board was aware that Stewart Bryant, G3YSX—who had been in a dual role since the recent resignation of Richard Horton, G4AOJ—had expressed a willingness to continue as Chair if required. It was agreed that Stewart should […]
We are delighted that Ofcom has confirmed that the call sign GB23C can be used for the RSGB’s Coronation SSES. Cray Valley Radio Society members led by Bob, M0MCV and Dave, G4BUO are organising the flagship amateur radio station which will use this call sign from 3-8 May. The SSES will be in the grounds […]
