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Following changes to the workload within the Board, Len Paget, GM0ONX will assume responsibility as Board Liaison for the Regional Team with effect from 1 October 2021. Len has long experience of working with our Regional Team of over 80 volunteers and will, once again, lead and support them as amateur radio activities gather pace […]

The RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) welcomes thousands of people through its doors each month and we need to expand our team of volunteers. If you’re interested in becoming an NRC volunteer you should enjoy meeting people and be prepared to work a minimum of one—preferably two—days per month. The National Radio Centre has a […]

Krassi – a new RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) volunteer – passed her Foundation Licence and gained her M7YAY call sign last week. She made her first HF SSB QSO with YO3FBD from the NRC’s GB3RS station on 20m using the Flex6500 and SteppIR. Congratulations Krassi and thank you for volunteering at the NRC!

We are pleased to announce the September 2021 edition of RadCom Basics is now available at rsgb.org/radcom-basics This month we have a timely reminder about Ofcom ICNIRP compliance and where to find information; a brief look at teams on the RSGB website, in particular, Beyond Exams; and correspondence with RadCom Basics readers, as well as— […]

RadCom Basics is a bi-monthly digital publication that explores key aspects of amateur radio in a straightforward and accessible way Again we have some really good topics covered in this edition of RadCom Basics. Whether you are new to the hobby or looking to brush up on the basics, here’s some great help. Lee, G4EJB, […]

Join Steve Morton, F4VTF, G8SFR for this evening’s fascinating Tonight @ 8 webinar Repeaters: How They Are Built, Planned, Commissioned and Used Voice repeaters have been with us in UK for almost 50 years and a lot has changed in that time. We all are aware of repeaters but how many of us have considered […]

Roger and I became firm friends very soon after I joined Torbay Amateur Radio Society in 2016, just after I’d taken over running the training team. Initially, he was a little hesitant to accede to my request and join the team, telling me that he knew very little about amateur radio and electronics in particular! […]