The RSGB has prepared a draft response to Ofcom’s second EMF consultation. You can find the draft on our special web page. The deadline for responses to the consultation is Monday 16 November so please read the RSGB draft and send any feedback to emc.chairman@rsgb.org.uk within the next few days. We also encourage all […]
The RSGB has updated the main article on the special EMF web page to inform members of work that is underway to prepare a response to Ofcom’s second consultation.The second consultation closes on November 16 and we hope to post our draft response next week. We would encourage members to make their own responses. In […]
The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Groves, M7MLE as the new Chair of the RSGB Legacy Committee. Emily will be working alongside the Committee to promote the availability of the RSGB legacy funds and to advise the Board regarding applications from projects seeking legacy funding. Emily is the co-founder and Director […]
Jonathan’s presentation This will be a jargon-free, wide-ranging talk about where amateur radio can take you, whether you are new to the hobby or returning after a gap. Using his own extensive journey and experiences from amateur radio, Jonathan will discuss: What is possible How to start out How to discover your own particular interests […]
The RSGB receives complaints from time to time regarding incidences of deliberate jamming and foul or inappropriate language on the air. The Operating Advisory Service provides advice on the RSGB website about how to deal with these problems. The Society has been trying to quantify the size of the problem and recently made a Freedom […]
This year’s RSGB Convention on Saturday 10 October has moved online due to the Covid-19 social distancing restrictions. We’ve just released a short video on our YouTube channel in which the Convention Chair David Bondy, G4NRT chats to Tonight@8 host David Palmer, G7URP about how this new-style event will run and how you can take […]
The RSGB and NHS campaign ‘Get on the air to care’ was featured in this week’s Amateur Radio Newsline report. The report also includes the RSGB’s announcement of the expansion of remote invigilation exams to include the Full licence exam.
Following on from the success of the remote invigilation exams for the Foundation and Intermediate licence, the RSGB is now expanding that to include Full licence exams. From Thursday 24 September the automated booking system will accept exam bookings for all three licence levels. Please note that the earliest date available for exam bookings at […]
The proceedings from the RSGB August Board meeting are on the website. Key points were: An IARU Region 1 update from Don Beattie G3BJ, President IARU Region 1 The continued dramatic rise in numbers of both exam entrants and joining members which underpins the RSGB’s ability to represent the interests of radio amateurs in the […]
On Sunday 20 September the Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) held its 2020 Conference and AGM online. RSGB General Manager, Steve Thomas, was invited to participate in the keynote presentation with IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH; ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR; and RAC President Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA as moderator. The focus was “Amateur Radio during […]
