Category: RSGB

PSC Minutes 21 October 2023 FINAL

We are pleased to announce that Mike Franklin, G3VYI will be the new RSGB Trophy Manager. He will focus on the Contest Trophy collection and RSGB HQ will now manage the AGM Trophies. Jacqui Goodey, G6XSY, the retiring RSGB Trophy Manager, will support Mike’s transition into this role. She will also take responsibility for the […]

Since the RSGB Commonwealth Contest in March 2024, a small group—including representatives from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK—has been discussing possible changes that might be made to encourage more participation in the contest in future years. The reason for these discussions was to consider some suggestions from the RSGB HF Contest Committee, but […]

I regret to announce that Paul Nichols, M0PVN has resigned as an RSGB Board Director due to pressure of work. Paul runs a busy and growing legal practice which, like many professional roles, requires many long hours each day. I am delighted that he has offered to be a Legal Adviser to the Board and […]

I regret to announce that Paul Nichols, M0PVN has resigned as an RSGB Board Director due to pressure of work. Paul runs a busy and growing legal practice which, like many professional roles, requires many long hours each day. I am delighted that he has offered to be a Legal Adviser to the Board and […]

The RSGB Board is pleased to announce it has approved the appointment of Richard Horton, G4AOJ to the role of Legacy Committee Chair. The RSGB Legacy Fund, thanks to the generosity of donors, has significant financial resources available to encourage and develop amateur radio. The Legacy Committee—which is a sub-Committee of the RSGB Board—considers proposals […]

SOS Radio Week is underway. It is an annual event that takes place throughout the month of May to celebrate the work of the volunteers from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), independent lifeboats, and National Coastwatch stations around the British Isles. Between them, members of these organisations save many lives in danger along and […]

The next in the series of the popular 145 Alive events—to promote the use of 145MHz FM—is coming up on Saturday, 11 May 2024, from 1pm to 3pm. The event and the supporting Facebook Group was started by Tim, G5TM, and from the start of 2024 has been organised by Mark, M0XIC and John, M0XJA. The […]

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On Sunday, 5 May, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 0800 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on 1.3 to 3.4GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Sunday, the 5th, the UK Microwave Group Millimetre-wave Contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on 24, 47 […]