Author: Communications Manager

The RSGB’s Examinations Standards Committee (ESC) has published its 2020 report which looks back on activities during 2019 – you can read it and previous reports on our website.

Today BBC Points West ran a short feature at lunchtime and a longer piece in the evening news about ten-year old Caitlin, M6XTT who passed her Foundation Licence exam via remote invigilation recently after being tutored by her grandfather Don, G3XTT during the lockdown. Caitlin’s Mum, Jane, also talked about the family tradition of being […]

This morning BBC Radio Somerset interviewed ten-year old Caitlin, M6XTT, her grandfather Don, G3XTT and RSGB General Manager, Steve Thomas, M1ACB. Caitlin passed her Foundation licence recently via remote invigilation after being tutored by Don. You can hear the interview for 30 days on iPlayer. The pre-recorded trailer with Steve was used as part of […]

The latest ICQ Podcast Episode 333 is out now. It features an in-depth chat with the RSGB/NHS ‘Get on the air to care’ team about how it has inspired the growth of amateur radio over the last six months. The interview with RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB; NHS Representative Paul Devlin, G1SMP; and RSGB […]

We set up an interview for RSGB Board Director Stewart Bryant, G3YSX and SOTA event organiser Tim Price, G4YBU with BBC Radio Surrey and Sussex on Friday 11 September. The interview starts just before 1:43:00 – you can hear it for 30 days on BBC iPlayer

It is with regret that we announce that Bobby Wadley, MI0RYL is stepping down from her position as RSGB Awards Manager. Bobby bought huge energy and enthusiasm to this role. Her contribution was valued and appreciated by all that worked with her and she will be missed. We are looking for someone to fill this […]

A vacancy has arisen for a volunteer to promote and manage the Society’s award programmes. The Society administers a number of award programmes for HF, VHF, including the enhanced special awards for Foundation and Intermediate licence holders. Further details can be found on our website. The Awards Manager receives and checks claims for the various levels of award then […]

Heather’s presentation A beginners’ introduction to using GNU radio to create simple amateur radio projects. Starting from the beginning Heather will introduce the GNURadio programming environment, develop a little of the theory needed to understand SDRs and then go on to use some simple GNURadio blocks to build a receiver based on one of the […]

Tim’s presentation Tim will talk about the different VHF bands, what types of propagation is possible on the each band, and why you’ll find that the VHF bands aren’t as quiet as you think they are. About Tim Tim Kirby, GW4VXE says he is lucky enough to review equipment for Practical Wireless, RadioUser and, more […]

In response to the UK’s continuing social distancing regulations, the RSGB Convention Committee has changed the arrangements for this year’s event and is holding an online Convention on Saturday, 10 October 2020. The programme will be split into two streams and whether you’re a new licensee, or have been enjoying amateur radio for many years, […]