The mandatory Foundation level practical assessments have been suspended during the past 18 months when clubs were unable to meet in-person due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This has allowed over 4,500 candidates to take the remote-invigilation online Foundation exam through self-training and/or distance learning. Now that Covid-related social-distancing restrictions are ended, clubs can meet again […]
Longer-term financial review The Board reviewed the Society’s financial position and considered a number of areas where the use of financial reserves could potentially improve services to members and the amateur radio community. These will be further pursued in the next few months and reflected in the financial budget for 2022. Queens Jubilee 2022 A […]
The new Ofcom EMF regulations require compliance checking for all stations operating at above 110MHz from 18 November. The RSGB EMF web page contains links to the requirements as well as tools and advice to help radio amateurs to comply. Two new additions have been added to this web page: A new Pre-Assessed Equipment Configuration […]
Following changes to the workload within the Board, Len Paget, GM0ONX will assume responsibility as Board Liaison for the Regional Team with effect from 1 October 2021. Len has long experience of working with our Regional Team of over 80 volunteers and will, once again, lead and support them as amateur radio activities gather pace […]
Krassi – a new RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) volunteer – passed her Foundation Licence and gained her M7YAY call sign last week. She made her first HF SSB QSO with YO3FBD from the NRC’s GB3RS station on 20m using the Flex6500 and SteppIR. Congratulations Krassi and thank you for volunteering at the NRC!
We are having an extra Tonight@8 presentation this month so be sure to join us on Monday, 27 September. Voice repeaters have been with us in UK for almost 50 years a lot has changed in that time. We all are aware of repeaters but how many of us have considered what’s involved in getting […]
We are having an extra Tonight@8 presentation this month so be sure to join us on Monday, 27 September. Voice repeaters have been with us in UK for almost 50 years a lot has changed in that time. We all are aware of repeaters but how many of us have considered what’s involved in getting […]
We have launched a new award to encourage people to use their new handheld and the substantial bandwidth we have at VHF and UHF, as well as— Do more radio-to-radio activity without the assistance of repeaters and internet gateways Be a bridge to other award programmes run by the RSGB (such as the 4-2-70 and […]
Last week RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB was invited to speak online to Stockport Radio Society members. His presentation explained the framework of the RSGB, looked back at the challenges and successes of 2020, and also highlighted the need to support the thousands of new licensees who have joined in the last year. He […]
This week, the RSGB passed the fantastic milestone of 4,000 candidates passing their Foundation licence via remote invigilation. During 2020 the Society implemented remote invigilation in stages for all three licence levels, to enable people to become involved with amateur radio and progress despite the pandemic. The RSGB is delighted that 1,241 candidates have since […]
