In order to support the worldwide amateur radio community during the Covid-19 virus pandemic, British Amateur Television Club (BATC) is offering free use of the BATC Video Streaming Service and chat facility to any radio club or group of radio amateurs. This will help clubs to hold virtual meetings with HD video and audio streaming […]
Our club has just changed from physical meetings twice a week, to arranging two nets, Webex club meetings and creating a WhatsApp group and a Zello channel. We will be changing things as necessary as the weeks go on, but we’re adapting as a club to the new environment and trying to keep our contacts […]
In response to the government’s latest Covid-19 recommendations the RSGB Board has changed the arrangements for the Society’s AGM on 25 April 2020. The physical meeting in Birmingham will not take place and the information which would have been made available at the AGM will now be made available online. AGM business The Resolutions to […]
As a result of the UK government’s recent advice on social distancing, it is with regret that the HF Contest Committee (HFCC) and the VHF Contest Committee (VHFCC) have decided that, with immediate effect and until the end of June 2020, we will no longer accept multi-operator contest entries for any RSGB Contest. Single operator […]
Following on from the exam announcement earlier this week, it has been decided that with immediate effect and until further notice, the RSGB Exam Department will not be accepting or processing any new exam bookings. If you have already carried out a practical assessment for a Foundation or Intermediate exam, this will be valid until […]
With the reported increase of positive cases of Coronavirus, it is inevitable that some exams may need to be postponed. If it becomes necessary for you to postpone an exam, please follow these steps: Email the examination office: exams@rsgb.org.uk If you’ve received your exam paperwork you’ll need to return it unopened and intact, using the […]
RSGB Train the Trainers has taken the difficult decision to postpone the Telford course this coming Saturday, 28 March, as a number of registered delegates have cancelled due to the Coronavirus situation. We’ll keep you updated on other Train the Trainer events and let you know when the Telford event is rescheduled.
My 80 year old father Keith Bache, 2E0CUZ became SK on 04/03/2020 after a sudden but comprehensive coronary heart attack. He loved electronics and amateur radio in particular. John Bache, G7JMZ
Voting for the RSGB elections is now open. The special web pages at www.rsgb.org/agm have details of the Calling Notice, Resolutions, candidate statements and information about how to vote. Internet voting ends at 9am on Thursday the 23rd of April. RSGB Members can find their Membership number on the wrapper of the latest RadCom so […]
The NASA Mars 2020 rover has a new name that captures the spirit of exploration, Perseverance submitted by a 13-year-old student from Virginia. Targeted for launch this July, this rover will search for signs of past microbial life on Mars. After landing in February 2021, it also will collect samples of Martian rocks and dust […]
