Archive for September, 2023

Board sets RSGB strategic priorities

| September 15, 2023

The RSGB Board has chosen four strategic priorities for the Society to focus on until the 2024 AGM. These are: Growth of amateur radio Membership of the RSGB Spectrum and licensing Ensuring the continued financial stability of the Society These priorities will set the framework for the RSGB’s activities over the coming months. Both HQ […]

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RSGB 2023 Convention forums

| September 15, 2023

The RSGB 2023 Convention has a great speaker programme and there are also some fantastic forums to take part in. The RSGB HF and VHF Forums will take place on Sunday, and on Saturday in conjunction with ICQPodcast, the RSGB is offering Convention attendees the chance to discuss two important topics. The first will challenge […]

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Save the date – YOTA Month in December

| September 15, 2023
Save the date – YOTA Month in December

December is Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Month and is an exciting opportunity for you, your club, school, or social group to host an amateur radio station with the aim of getting youngsters active on the amateur bands. Once approval from Ofcom is received, the RSGB will provide access to the special callsign GB23YOTA and […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| September 15, 2023

The RSGB Learning Team is calling out for your help – it is looking for volunteers to get involved in the development, implementation and relaunching of the new Discovery Challenge, which is a revamp of the Individual Scheme from the Beyond Exams initiative. The team is proposing to split the activities into three levels – […]

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Ralllies and Events News – 17 September 2023

| September 15, 2023

The Hack Green Military Surplus and Military Radio Hangar Sale will take place on Sunday 24 September. The venue will be Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AL. The sale will include electronic equipment, amateur gear, components, military radio items and vehicle spares. For more information visit the website or contact coldwar@hackgreen.co.uk  Any […]

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Special Events News – 17 September 2023

| September 15, 2023

Special callsign TI70RC will be active until the 30 September to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Radio Club de Costa Rica, TI0RC, founded on the 29 September 1953. QSL via Logbook of the World. Special event callsign DM23BUGA is active until the 8 October. The suffix stands for ‘Bundesgartenschau’, the biennial horticulture show and […]

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