The RSGB Awards Manager has reviewed the current 50MHz awards offered by the Society and concluded that the existing 50MHz 2-Way Countries and 50MHz DX Countries awards are significantly duplicating each other. This has come about because, originally, the DX Countries award was for cross-band operation in the days when few countries had a 50MHz […]
The latest issue of RadCom Plus is now available online It contains a wide range of features: Driving relays over a network An Automation system for the WSPRLite Sporadic-E – where we are now? piWebCAT: a CAT software system for transceiver control Developing a Wireless Temperature Sensor
Ofcom has updated its web page stating its final decision on EMF. Details regarding the changes to licence conditions are also outlined The RSGB is updating its advice so keep checking our dedicated EMF web page over the next few days. We will publish updated guidance on that page and will also be updating our […]
Bletchley Park re-opened on Monday 17 May. Entry is only by pre-booked ticket, available via their website. The RSGB National Radio Centre remains closed for the time being. Please monitor the RSGB news feed and social media for any announcements regarding reopening.
The RSGB YouTube channel now has two videos to help radio amateurs understand the Ofcom EMF licence changes. In the first video, EMC Chair John Rogers, M0JAV explains how to use the EMF calculator. The second video is the live webinar he did as part of the RSGB AGM and which is now available separately.
The RSGB’s Examinations and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) has just updated the two Full licence mock exam papers. In addition, there are now worked answer pdfs for these papers so you can see the correct answer for each question and the reasoning behind it. These mock papers are provided by the ESRG as a training […]
The IARU Region 1 is running a strategic workshop on the future of amateur radio. Each of the national societies in the region has been asked to contribute information about amateur radio in their country. In preparation, the RSGB is conducting a short survey of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that apply to amateur […]
The RSGB election results were announced at the AGM on Saturday 24 April 2021: Stewart Bryant, G3YSX has been elected as President of the Society and will serve until the 2023 AGM. We congratulate him and welcome him as RSGB President Dave Wilson, M0OBW has been elected as a Director of the Society and will […]
Sixteen awards were given at this year’s AGM. Congratulations to everyone who received an award. You can see the trophies, the winners and read the full citations on our website.
The RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) showed support for World Amateur Radio Day on Sunday 18 April. GB3RS was activated by Stefano, G7RDX who is an NRC Volunteer. Using the FT5000 with a doublet antenna, Stefano made many QSOs on both the 80m and 40m bands. The NRC Co-ordinator Martyn Baker, G0GMB supported Stefano and ensured […]
