Archive for April, 2018
RSGB Examinations – the gateway to amateur radio
The three levels of amateur radio examinations provide access to a progressive and fascinating hobby, building knowledge and experience whilst continuing to enjoy the opportunities and operating privileges at each level. The entry (Foundation) level provides a straightforward entry to the world of amateur radio. It is recognised that amateur radio is a technology-based pastime […]
RSGB AGM 2018
At the RSGB AGM held in Birmingham last Saturday, 21 April 2018, Simone Wilson, M0BOX and Mark Jones, G0MGX were elected to the RSGB Board of Directors whilst Philip Willis, M0PHI was endorsed as a Nominated Director. Graham Murchie, G4FSG stood down as Chair after serving in the role for four of his five years […]
Sunday Times letter response
Following a letter in the Sunday Times earlier this month which suggested that amateur radio aerials affected nearby Wi-Fi, the RSGB submitted a full response. The Society is delighted that not only did the paper print one of the points it made, but it also included a valid comment by another radio amateur who referenced […]
BARS operating at Royal Mint
Members of the Barry Amateur Radio Society will be active from ‘Her Majesty’s Royal Mint’ at Llantrisant, South Wales on 1 and 2 June 2018. They will be using the call sign GB4RME—Radio Monitoring and Espionage—to assist at the launch of a new 10p coin featuring James Bond. They will be displaying a WWII spy […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Illness of a key RSGB staff member means that it has not been possible to prepare Regional News again this week, for which we apologise. We hope to be able to present Regional News again next week. Details of many club events can be found in the April and May editions of RadCom, and the […]
New RSGB President elected
The RSGB received one nomination for President and so is pleased to announce that Dave Wilson, M0OBW has been duly elected as RSGB President until the 2020 AGM. The Society would like to place on record its thanks to Nick Henwood G3RWF for the excellent work he has done during his term as President. Dave’s […]
