Moving forward with Growth The Board recently spent an afternoon visiting RSGB Headquarters, meeting staff and gaining a more detailed understanding of the work of this professional team. Later that day, the Board received training from members of the senior staff team about their specialist areas. During its meeting the following day, the Board decided […]
Implementing and measuring the Society’s strategic priorities I’m Mark, G0MGX, and I joined the Board by co-option in February and formally at the AGM on 13 April. I have been asked by the Board to oversee the Society’s strategy which is something I am more than happy to do. I consider the continued development and […]
Strategic priorities: reaching clubs and youngsters I was co-opted onto the RSGB board in July 2023, and since that day have been very motivated in supporting the Society to grow its membership and concentrate on looking after the current members it has. Club visits I highlighted to the Board that we need to get out […]
RSGB club insurance, and beacon and repeater insurance have now been renewed for the year to April 2025. Club insurance certificates can be downloaded from the RSGB website and you will need to log in to obtain your certificate. Beacon and repeater insurance certificates are available for an admin fee of £15 from the RSGB shop. Please allow […]
Growth of amateur radio workshop As members will be aware, the Board is focusing on four key strategic priorities: Growth of amateur radio; Membership of the RSGB; Spectrum and licensing; Ensuring the continued financial stability of the Society. These bring extra focus to the original priorities outlined in the 2022 Strategy. At the 2023 Convention, […]
Could you be one of our new volunteer Youth Country Representatives? The RSGB is looking for four licensed radio amateurs to help raise the profile of wireless communication amongst young people. Initially, we’re looking for RSGB members based in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to engage young people in the hobby. This will support […]
What did you get up to on Day 6? “On the final day of the camp we had a trip to Budapest. It’s a lovely city with lots of history and amazing buildings. This was followed by the closing ceremony and a party.”
What did you get up to on Day 5? “Our first lecture was from Sylvain, F4GKR the IARU Region 1 President who spoke about SDR (software defined radio). We covered the Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem, the differences and drawbacks of the direct conversion, direct sampling SDR architectures and how they relate to the cost of each […]
What did you get up to on Day 4? “In the first session of the day, we shared our individual experiences and the amateur radio opportunities available to youngsters in our home countries. We then had a lecture on methods for planning and organising a youth camp. The second lecture of the day was focused […]
What did you get up to on Day 4? “In the first session of the day, we shared our individual experiences and the amateur radio opportunities available to youngsters in our home countries. We then had a lecture on methods for planning and organising a youth camp. The second lecture of the day was focused […]
