Spectrum Forum Meetings – January 2024

RSGB Spectrum Forum meeting reports, and minutes from the a pair of online annual January 2024 meetings are below –  deferred from the previous November due to WRC-23.   Meeting-1: Ofcom / Band Plans – 13-Jan-2024 Provisional Changes – and Meeting Notes See also: RSGB Reply to the Ofcom Notice – 22-Jan-2024   Meeting-2: Annual […]

RSGB Board – January 2024 meeting key messages

Following its meeting in January 2024, the RSGB Board has shared these key messages from that meeting: Board noted that 2,232 candidates had taken exams in 2023: 1,500 at Foundation, 416 at Intermediate, 289 at Full and 27 at Direct-to-Full level. The Society also issued 78 Foundation candidate numbers for successful cadet exam passes. The number […]

RSGB 2024 Board and Regional Team elections

The outcome of the 2024 Board and Regional Team election process has been announced by the RSGB Company Secretary and Elections Officer, Stephen Purser, GW4SHF. These results come into force at the RSGB 2024 AGM and, until that time, the current Regional Representatives remain in their roles. The announcement also contains news of the Nominated […]

An update on the amateur radio licence exams

As previously announced, the amateur radio licence examinations will need to change to reflect the changes to the licence conditions announced by Ofcom. The scale of the licence changes will have a significant impact on Section 1 of the syllabus (licensing) and a small impact on Section 7 (operating). Ofcom is currently reviewing representations and […]

Do you live in RSGB Region 5?

RSGB Region 5 covers the West Midlands area of England, from Staffordshire to the Welsh borders and down to Gloucestershire. The RSGB is looking for three volunteers to take up the roles of DR52 (Central and East Birmingham), DR53 (Shropshire, North Worcestershire and West Birmingham) and DR54 (Gloucestershire, Hereford and South Worcestershire). If you live […]

Also in GB2RS this week…

The RadCom team is looking for a VHF/UHF columnist. James Stevens, M0JCQ has recently retired from this role following the birth of another child. The RSGB thanks James for his work on the column and wishes him well for the future. If you are interested in this opportunity to contribute to RadCom, please email radcom@rsgb.org.uk […]

Rallies and Events News – 4 February 2024

The Canvey Rally is being held today, Sunday 4 February, at Cornelius Vermuyden School, Dinant Avenue, Canvey, Essex, SS8 9QS. For more information contact Richard Stanley on 07725 551 263 or email g7oed@icloud.com  The MIDCARS Radioactive Rally will be held on Sunday 11 February at Nantwich Civic Hall, Market Street, Nantwich, CW5 5DG. The doors […]

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