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 […]
What did you get up to on Day 3? “We started the day with some interesting lectures about different areas of amateur radio. The first was on the IARU, where we learnt that they were all volunteers. Some of the statistics on average ages of radio operators were very concerning, which led to some interesting […]
What did you get up to on Day 2? First of all, we learnt about HST (High Speed Telegraphy). It was impressive to see how fast people can interpret dots and dashes in competitions, over 40 words per minute! Another of the day’s lectures was about managing radio pileups and the role that the “hunter” […]
