The reports, presentations and minutes from the 2020 RSGB Spectrum Forum annual meeting are now available on our website. The material provides a wide-ranging overview of topics across EMC, HF, VHF and microwaves, from both the Society and nationally affiliated Special Interest Groups. Presentations include updates on Ofcom’s EMF proposals, IARU 2021 Bandplans, VHF Innovation […]
The RSGB’s GB2RS News service is looking for a new volunteer manager. The position involves appointing and liaising with GB2RS newsreaders, managing schedules and notices of variation, as well as working closely with the editorial staff at HQ. For more information please contact the RSGB General Manager’s Department via email to gm.dept@rsgb.org.uk
Following the successful Hope QSO Parties earlier in the year, the HF Contest Committee is launching two short Christmas series to run as part of the Society’s ‘Get on the air for Christmas’ campaign with the NHS. The first starts on Monday 21 December and the second on Monday 4 January. Each series has two […]
As part of the ‘Get on the air to care’ campaign that the Society has been running with the NHS since April, we’re launching a new focus for Christmas. Called ‘Get on the air for Christmas’ and shared on social media with the hashtag #GOTA4C, it will bring together a few activities that radio amateurs […]
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 […]
