Archive for 2020
Syllabus 2019 review completed
The Examinations Standards Committee (ESC) and the Examination and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) have completed a review of Syllabus 2019 following feedback from the tutor community. This new release, V1.4 contains no new examinable items. The most significant changes have been re-grouping certain syllabus topics together, as well as some minor text amendments to make the […]
RSGB Facebook group created for new Foundation and returning licensees
As part of its continuing ‘Get on the air to care’ initiative, the RSGB has created a Facebook group to support new Foundation licensees who have taken their exam via remote invigilation this year, as well as those returning to amateur radio after a number of years. It is designed as a safe space where […]
Fourth Tonight @ 8 webinar streamed
Our fourth live webinar in the Tonight @ 8 series, Getting Started on QO-100 with Dom Smith, M0BLF, was streamed live between 20.00 and 20.55 on Monday, 27 July 2020. A recording of Dom’s webinar with additional information is now available on the RSGB website Or, you can watch it on YouTube Find out about […]
Two RSGB Board changes
Professor Phillip Willis, M0PHI Phillip Willis, M0PHI has decided recently to stand down as a Board Director for personal reasons. Philip was a Nominated Director until April 2020 when he was co-opted to join the Board for a further period to continue his work with the Spectrum Forum and to assume a new responsibility for […]
RadCom August 2020, Vol. 96, No. 8
VE day special events—amateurs commemorate wartime British spirit To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 84 Around Your Region – Events roundup 89 New products 14 News 11 RSGB Matters 6 Special Interest Groups News 16 Regulars Advertisers’ index 93 Antennas, Mike Parkin, […]
Over 400 remote invigilation Intermediate exams booked
Since bookings opened on 13 July 2020, the RSGB is delighted that over 400 people have booked a remote invigilation Intermediate exam, with over 250 registering on the first day! These exams take place from 12 August 2020, and we wish the candidates well with their studying and the exam.
