Archive for 2019
New compostable RadCom wrapper
We are proud to announce that Members, both in the UK and overseas, will now be receiving their copy of RadCom in a compostable wrapper derived from potato starch. As a Society we are committed to reducing reliance on single-use plastic, and by introducing the new wrapper we are preventing over 250,000 plastic wrappers potentially […]
Amateur radio research and development
Promoting active involvement in research and technical development Research, closely coupled with innovation, is one of the fundamental underpinnings of amateur radio, and has been since its inception when simply making a contact with another station was a cutting-edge achievement. The research contribution that radio amateurs make to the technology and physics of radio communication […]
RSGB Company Secretary vacancy
Stephen Purser, GW4SHF, RSGB Company Secretary has advised the Board that after more than two years in the role he wishes to step down in the spring. Stephen has been instrumental in updating the legal documents relating to the Society and regularly advising the Board where governance changes are necessary. We wish Stephen well in […]
Full Licence Manual for Radio Amateurs
2nd Edition by Alan Betts, G0HIQ This book is the third course-book in the RSGB series for those interested in obtaining an amateur radio licence. In line with the progressive three-tier UK licence structure The Full Licence Manual completes the natural progression from Intermediate and Foundation Licence Now! Fully revised to reflect the changes introduced […]
New IOTA first activation
A new Islands on the Air (IOTA) island, Inakari Island, EU192, is being activated by a small international team for the first time. It will be on the air until Monday, 11 February 2019 at 0600UTC. Kataja/Inakari Island was added to the official IOTA list last year. Martti, OH2BH; Nigel, G3TXF; Niko, OH2GEK and Gerben, […]
Cambridgeshire Train the Trainers
A Train the Trainers course is being organised and hosted by Huntingdon Amateur Radio Society for 30 March 2019. It will take place in Buckden, St Neots, Cambridgeshire. If you wish to reserve a place then please contact the organiser, David Howlett, by email to secretary@hunts-hams.co.uk. He will be able to give you further details […]
