National Coding Week has been run for many years in the third week of September. Coding is used increasingly in amateur radio, and the BBC Micro:bit and the Arduino have made it easier for radio amateurs of all ages to discover more about this. As part of its commitment to encourage youngsters into amateur radio […]
After serving for nine years, the RSGB Trophy Manager is retiring and the Society is 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 after the […]
The East Suffolk Wireless Revival, also known as the Ipswich Radio Rally, will take place today, Sunday the 18th of June. The venue is Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton IP10 0PW, just off the A14. The doors open at 9.30am and the entry fee for visitors is £3. The venue has free car parking. […]
Today is the last chance to work PD2023APD. The station is active to mark Autistic Pride Day which is held on the 18th of June each year. Listen for the callsign on the 10, 20 and 40m bands. See QRZ.com for more information. Special callsign AU40NRO is active on the HF bands until the 30th […]
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 […]
