The RSGB will be releasing four presentations from its 2024 Convention over the festive season. If you’d like to be the first to hear about new releases as soon as they are available, go to the RSGB YouTube channel and subscribe to receive notifications. The RSGB YouTube channel has hundreds of other videos and webinars […]
Don’t forget that the RSGB’s headquarters will be closed for Christmas and New Year from 2pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 until 8.30am on Thursday 2 January 2025. The RSGB National Radio Centre will also be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. On New Year’s Eve, the NRC will […]
Youngsters on the Air Month is now halfway through, with plenty more operators left to host GB24YOTA. There is still time to work the RSGB National Radio Centre’s GB3RS station which is hosting the call sign for the duration of today, Sunday 15 December. On Wednesday 18 December, the Simon Langton Boys School in Canterbury […]
The RSGB’s headquarters will close for the Christmas and New Year period from 2pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024. It will open again at 8.30am on Thursday 2 January 2025. During that time, if you need information about amateur radio, exams or RadCom you’ll find lots of information on the website. If you are planning to […]
We have been developing the RSGB Convention over recent years to suit the changing needs of the amateur radio community. From a face-to-face meeting it evolved into an online event when we weren’t allowed to meet, then changed again into a hybrid event, bringing together the best of both for people in this country and […]
RSGB Lecture Coordinator – create engaging learning experiences The RSGB delivers over sixty fascinating lectures each year, blending in-person, hybrid and online formats. Around fifty of these take place at the flagship RSGB Convention, with a further eleven presented through our popular livestreamed Tonight@8 webinar series. These presentations cover a rich variety of amateur radio […]
In August 2024, Noel Moore, GI7CMC, took part in the YO-DX-HF contest. It also happened to be the weekend his grandchildren, Alfie aged ten and Penny aged five, were visiting. Having previously talked to them about his interest in amateur radio, Noel took the opportunity to show them ‘Grandad in action’. Noel was also delighted […]
The RSGB would like to congratulate everyone who operated GB24YOTA last week. There was some brilliant activity on the air, including Wick High School Radio Club who had 12 student operators involved and inspired some to take their Foundation licence. If you missed talking to the group, you’ve got another chance to make a QSO […]
The November 2024 issue of RadCom Basics is now available for members to read. The publication is aimed at new licensees or anyone who enjoys reading about the fundamental principles behind the many facets of amateur radio. This issue includes part one of how to get on 40m with a small suburban garden, as well […]
During November, the RSGB used its Photo Friday feature on social media to highlight construction and practical skills. Photos included everything from Construction Clubs for newcomers to ground satellite repairs at university clubs. If these have left you feeling inspired and wanting to get creative, why not submit an entry to the Society’s 2025 Construction […]
