Ofcom has kindly agreed to an RSGB request that radio amateurs licensed by Ofcom may celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen by using the special RSL ‘Q’. This will be available for use throughout June 2022 and will require a Notice of Variation that will be available via our website shortly. The Society is […]
Our Tonight@8 spring programme is on the website and we have a great line-up of talks. Heather Lomond, M0HMO inspired everyone this month with a presentation on software construction. We finish in April with a presentation by BBC journalist Laurie Margolis, G3UML on how amateur radio helped to break the story of the Falklands War. […]
Are you a member of a university amateur radio club? Would you like to find one to join? Or are you keen to revive or even start a new one? The RSGB has created a web page to help university radio amateurs contact each other. You could also use the page if you’re interested in learning […]
Due to the recent resignation of Andy Mace as an RSGB Board Director, there are now two elected Board Director vacancies as well as eight Regional Representative roles to be filled. The online nomination process is still open and completed papers, with supporting nominations, must be received by 2359UTC on 31 January 2022.
Recent changes in the Regional Team and RSGB Board have brought new members to RSGB Nominations Committee. Tony Miles, MM0TMZ joins as the Regional Forum Nominee and David Hills, G6PYF is the Nominated Director representative. We’d like to welcome them to their new roles.
Roger Cooke, G3LDI of Norfolk ARC was interviewed on BBC Radio Norfolk yesterday to talk about Morse Code in celebration of ‘Learn your name in Morse Code Day’. Roger is the RSGB’s GB2CW Coordinator and has also written a book about Morse Code which you can buy in the RSGB Shop. Listen to his interview […]
Laurie’s presentation BBC journalist and long-time RSGB member Laurie Margolis broke the fact of the invasion of the Falklands through amateur radio. Here’s how… He will also cover his involvement in the 1970 King Hussein story. In this 40th anniversary year since the Falklands War, we are delighted to have this presentation from Laurie. About […]
Tim’s presentation Tim will provide a quick overview of the most common digital modes (D-STAR, DMR and Fusion) as well as some of the less common modes. Tim will explain how you might use them. Which mode is the best? Tim will look at code-plugs and hotspots and try and demystify some of the jargon […]
Keith’s presentation Hidden deep in a serene forest yet taller than the clouds, standing in surreal beauty is an antenna array like none other on earth, having an aperture area greater than 15 U.S. football fields. One of the great wonders of the world – a top secret Soviet radar, so secret that even the […]
The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) and the ARRL – The National Association for Amateur Radio – have announced winners of the 160-Meter Transatlantic Centenary QSO Party. The 12 December on-air event commemorated the 100th anniversary of the successful second Transatlantic Tests which contributed to the dawn of international amateur radio communication. Participating stations […]
