Archive for February, 2017
“Have your say” review
As part of the Society’s drive to improve communications across the organisation, the Chairman of the Board is going to investigate suggestions that the RSGB is not responding in a timely manner to comments received via Have Your Say. He will report his findings to the Board by 17 March.
VHF Contesting
There is a current external online petition about RSGB VHF/UHF/SHF contesting. It is mainly about dissatisfaction with an important rule change and how it was introduced. The change sought to address the 2015 Review recommendations about geographical weightings and scoring. The new scoring system is on a one-year trial with review. When there is a […]
Reginald Francis Allenet, GJ3XZE, 17 January 2017
It is with great sadness I have to report that Reginald Francis Allenet, GJ3XZE,passed away on 17 January 2017 after a long illness. Reg was a long-standing member of the Jersey Amateur Radio Society and for many years was the Island’s Morse examiner. His funeral took place on Friday 27th January. Our thoughts are with Reg, […]
Ofcom licensing system update
Ofcom updated its licensing system for radio amateurs on 30 January. Changes include the ability to request a Notice of Variation for standard special event stations; a verify my details button, which prompts users to confirm or update their personal details annually after login; a display showing the date your personal details were last verified; […]
Online exams FAQ launched
Further to December’s announcement regarding online Advanced exams, a new document, entitled Online Advanced Exams, has just been placed on the RSGB website. The document includes more detail regarding timing of the pilot phase of the project and also includes an FAQ section that hopefully answers most of the questions that exam secretaries and candidates […]
RSGB President radio interview
On 2 February, RSGB President Nick Henwood, G3RWF was interviewed about amateur radio on BBC Radio Northampton. Nick explained that amateur radio is not only alive and well, but flourishing among people of all ages. It was a prelude to the documentary on Frank Wright, a schoolmaster at Bugbrooke school, who more than 100 years […]
