Archive for April, 2020

Beyond Exams resources launched by the RSGB

| April 30, 2020

Launched as part of the RSGB’s Strategy 2022, Beyond Exams (BE) is a group of resources brought together by the RSGB Learning Team with the aim of encouraging participation and highlighting the diversity of amateur radio. It includes awards and schemes designed to help amateur radio licence holders and clubs get the most from the […]

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Dr Kamal Jit Singh steps down from RSGB Board

| April 27, 2020

Kamal was co-opted to the RSGB Board in June 2019. He made an immediate impression with his innovative thinking and refreshing approach to problem solving. Kamal had a great deal of international experience in advising governments and large corporations in the application of new and innovative technologies and he brought a wealth of business experience […]

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Radio marathon commemorates 75th anniversary of VE Day and VJ Day

| April 27, 2020

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day and VJ Day, the RSGB has organised the VE/VJ Day amateur radio marathon on the HF bands and 6m using SSB, CW and digital modes. Three special UK call signs GB75PEACE, GB1945PE, GB1945PJ will be on the air from 1-31 May 2020 and 1-31 August 2020. The […]

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The new RSGB Board

| April 25, 2020

As a result of voting by the Society’s members, Dr Stewart Bryant, G3YSX was endorsed as a Nominated Director. Andy Mace, M0MUX and Len Paget, GM0ONX were elected as Board Directors. During the first meeting of the new Board, Ian Shepherd, G4EVK was elected as the Board Chair until the AGM in 2021.

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Regional Representative elections

| April 25, 2020

There were Regional Representative vacancies for six regions (Regions 2, 5, 7, 11, 12 and 13). The following have been elected unopposed and their appointment begins now, after the AGM. There were no valid nominations for Regions 2 and 12. Region 5: Vinny Hopkins, M0TAV Region 7: Glyn Jones, GW0ANA Region 11: Dean Brice, G0UIL […]

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ARRL publicises GOTA2C

| April 25, 2020

Great to see our “Get on the air to care” campaign being shared on the ARRL website.

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