Archive for July, 2019

New volunteer vacancy

Marketing Strategy Manager | July 11, 2019

We are looking for a new Chair for the RSGB Convention Organising Committee. The current post holder, Graham Murchie, G4FSG will be standing down after the 2019 event in October after six highly-successful years in the role. Ideally Graham’s successor will work with him on concluding arrangements for 2019’s Convention and to start planning for […]

Propagation Studies Committee meeting, 4 May 2019

Propagation Studies Committee | July 8, 2019

Follow the link below to read the minutes of this meeting. Propogation Studies Committee meeting, 4 May 2019 (11-page/1.8MB PDF)

RSGB President writes to Ofcom about 144MHz

rsgb | July 5, 2019

In our next step in an ongoing effort to protect the 144MHz band, the RSGB President has written to Ofcom regarding the recent World Radio Conference WRC-23 aeronautical proposal. Our input summarises the basis for our deep concerns, but also includes an appendix highlighting the multi-faceted nature of amateur radio activity and innovation in this […]

Bletchley youngsters’ hands-on radio

rsgb | July 5, 2019

The RSGB invites young people, and an accompanying adult if the child is under 16 years, to join them at the National Radio Centre (NRC) at Bletchley Park on 6 August 2019 for a fun and hands-on workshop where they can learn more about radio and electronics. The workshop offers a short introduction to wireless […]

Microwave Manager addresses Spectrum Summit

rsgb | July 5, 2019

This week IARU expert and RSGB Microwave Manager Barry Lewis, G4SJH presented a key address to a panel session Keeping the Spectrum Clean at the 24th Annual Spectrum Summit in Germany that attracted 200 delegates from 34 countries. He said— The amateur radio community struggles with an ever-growing level of electromagnetic pollution that is crowding […]