RSGB News

Brickworks News coming soon!

Wed, 21/08/2019 11:45

The first news about the Brickworks scheme will be here soon!

IARU prepares for Key CEPT meeting

Fri, 16/08/2019 15:00

The final CEPT Conference Preparatory Group meeting prior to WRC-19 takes place from the 26th of August. Most of its papers are now available, including on current hot topics in the 6m, 2m and 23cm bands, where RSGB volunteers have been working hard to support the IARU. In summary:- At 50MHz IARU hopes that the […]

GB2RS News Script for 18 August 2019

Fri, 16/08/2019 14:56

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 18 August 2019 (10-page/161KB Microsoft Word document)

YOTA 2019 finishes this weekend

Fri, 16/08/2019 14:51

The ninth annual Youngsters on the Air Summer Camp comes to a close this weekend. Special callsign LZ19YOTA will be on the air during the event, hosted by the Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs. QSL LZ19YOTA via the bureau to LZ1BJ. The experiences of the British team are at www.rsgb.org/yota2019

146MHz band gets extra year

Fri, 16/08/2019 14:49

Ofcom has agreed to extend for a further year the Notice of Variation (NoV) for 146-147MHz to encourage radio amateurs to experiment and test new communications schemes and systems. The current NoVs expire on 31 October 2019. Any Full licence holder may apply for an experimental NoV for the 146-147MHz band: go to www.rsgb.org/nov for […]

Buildathon at RSGB Convention

Fri, 16/08/2019 14:42

The RSGB Convention takes place in Milton Keynes from the 11th to the 13th of October. The Buildathon on Saturday evening is a little different. Presented as an alternative to the Gala Dinner, those attending the Buildathon get a hot & cold buffet and an evening of surface mount construction. The event includes the food […]

News from England South-East – 18 August 2019

Fri, 16/08/2019 13:20

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Today and next Sunday Burnham Beeches Radio Club has its net from 10.30am on 145.500MHz. On Monday there’s a pub meeting. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@gmail.com Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net today and next Sunday from 6.30pm on GB3IW. […]

News for England South-West – 18 August 2019

Fri, 16/08/2019 13:05

Torbay Amateur Radio Society has regular nets today, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and next Sunday. Friday also sees a club night. Details from Kerry, M0KRE, on 0772 599 9973. South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is operating GB0CCC today for International Lighthouses and Lightships on the Air. Contact Andy, G7KNA, on 0783 869 5471. On Monday […]

News for Wales – 18 August 2019

Fri, 16/08/2019 13:00

Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is on the air from Talacre Lighthouse today for International Lighthouses and Lightships on the Air. On Tuesday there’s a talk on the RSGB by Mike Suddaby. Contact Eifion, via email to wrexham.ars@gmail.com Newport Amateur Radio Society Club is closed for the school holidays. On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is […]

Deadline for exam applications for the current syllabus

Wed, 14/08/2019 14:32

We would like to remind everyone that the cut-off date for applications for the current syllabus is this Friday, 16 August. Once booked, candidates will have three months after the date of their exam to do resits under the current syllabus if necessary. Due to the standard process of giving two weeks’ notice for examinations, […]

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