The Examinations Standards Committee (ESC) has published its annual report, relating to activities in 2023. Key messages arising from the report: Whilst in 2023 there were fewer candidates across all licence levels, the number of people taking exams so far in 2024 has increased significantly Preparations are being made to release the bank of questions […]
We are looking forward to the IARU HF Championship contest on 13-14 July 2024, and there is a great opportunity for you to get involved in a different way this year. During the contest, Headquarters Stations represent their countries and the RSGB’s station GR2HQ will be run by a network of about a dozen stations […]
The presentation Overview of the QMX+ transceiver and the path taken to get here High level technical description of QMX+ and its SDR architecture Detailed design discussion of several unusual, unique or innovative sections of QMX+ Future planned developments for QMX+ About Hans Hans graduated with a physics BSc in 1993. He left his 22 year career […]
The presentation The first phase of this project was completed in May 2022 when the UK meteor beacon GB3MBA went on the air from the Sherwood Observatory of the Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society, enabling studies of meteor events over the UK using simple equipment and making possible a range of STEM projects featuring radio […]
The presentation Aircraft scatter is about bouncing our VHF/UHF radio signals off high-flying aircraft; hitching a ride with someone else’s plane to extend our everyday working range out to 700-800km. This sounds rather technical, but aircraft scatter is actually very easy; here in north-west Europe there are so many planes in the sky that aircraft […]
Do you like making things? Are you interested in finding out more about the Raspberry Pi or programming an Arduino? Have you heard about the NanoVNA and DragonOS but don’t know where to start? The RSGB wants its 2024 Convention to offer practical sessions to help radio amateurs to try something new, develop their skills […]
Members of the RSGB Team, including RSGB President John McCullagh, GI4BWM and RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB, had a successful time at the Dayton Hamvention in May. The event was a brilliant opportunity to engage with radio amateurs from around the world and it resulted in 132 people joining the RSGB. It also provided […]
Have you tried the updated RSGB Discovery Scheme? Now called the Discovery Logbook, there are fewer requirements, an easy-to-follow programme and exciting links with external organisations such as Parks On The Air and Worked All Britain. There are also some great RSGB Awards to work towards if you’d like to include those in your own […]
The RSGB is looking for an individual to take on the complex role of Editor of the annual RSGB Yearbook, following the retirement of the previous Editor. This is a paid post, working part time from home for a few months each year, and is offered as a fixed term contract. You will need experience […]
The RSGB 2024 Convention will take place from 11 to 13 October. What would you like to see at the Convention? This year the Society is offering everyone the opportunity to propose a presentation, a topic, a practical session or a project to share. Are you involved in some new research? Have you discovered something […]
