RSGB General Manager
RSGB General Manager's Latest Posts
UK 5MHz Beacon Chain
Please note that, due to local difficulties, GB3RAL is currently off the air. A decision about possible relocation of the beacon will be taken later in the year.
The Future of IOTA
The RSGB Islands on the Air (IOTA) programme celebrated its 50th anniversary as a premier DX programme in July 2014. The last fifty years have seen the programme grow to 2,500 active island chasers and approximately 15,000 more casual participants. It is perhaps second in scale and scope to the DXCC award; indeed, many would […]
The Future of RAYNET
The RSGB and the Radio Amateurs Emergency Network (RAEN) formed a Joint Working Group (JWG) in 2014 to “facilitate a closer working relationship between the two organisations and to explore ways in which RAYNET could become a single unified body”. As part of that process the JWG asked all RAYNET members to voice their thoughts […]
Club stations and RSLs
Following last week’s publication of the Policy on temporary call signs and call sign enhancement, Ofcom officials have confirmed that they are content for clubs in England to decide themselves whether and when to enhance their club call sign with the Regional Secondary Locator “X”, thus continuing current custom and practice.
Board Proceedings for May 2015
The proceedings of the Board meeting held on 23rd May 2015 are now available for Members only here
RSGB President meets Patron
At the Buckingham Palace Garden Party yesterday, Dr John Gould, G3WKL, President and Graham Coomber, G0NBI, General Manager, were delighted to represent the Society and have the opportunity of speaking with our patron HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT .
