Archive for February, 2024
RSGB Board – January 2024 meeting key messages
Following its meeting in January 2024, the RSGB Board has shared these key messages from that meeting: Board noted that 2,232 candidates had taken exams in 2023: 1,500 at Foundation, 416 at Intermediate, 289 at Full and 27 at Direct-to-Full level. The Society also issued 78 Foundation candidate numbers for successful cadet exam passes. The number […]
An update on the amateur radio licence exams
As previously announced, the amateur radio licence examinations will need to change to reflect the changes to the licence conditions announced by Ofcom. The scale of the licence changes will have a significant impact on Section 1 of the syllabus (licensing) and a small impact on Section 7 (operating). Ofcom is currently reviewing representations and […]
5 February 2024 – Propagation at HF: What can we learn using digital modes WSPR and FST4W? by Gwyn Griffiths, G3ZIL
The presentation Gwyn says: “This presentation is a story of learning-as-I-went-along with the Weak Signal Propagation Reporter (WSPR) mode within the WSJT-X digital communications package. It begins with building a simple, but successful, 7 MHz WSPR transceiver. “My next WSPR receiver went to the Arctic on an icebreaker, receiving three spots in eight days. Why? […]
British Science Week resources
The RSGB is collecting resources to help you get involved with British Science Week, which runs from 8 to 17 March 2024. The theme this year is Time. If you have any resources and are willing to share them, please send them in. The RSGB has provided some already, including an example risk assessment and […]
February Tonight @ 8 webinar
The RSGB’s next Tonight @ 8 live webinar is on Monday, 5 February 2024. Gwyn Griffiths, G3ZIL will present Propagation at HF: What Can we Learn Using Digital Modes WSPR and FST4W? Gwyn is an associate member of the RSGB Propagation Studies Committee and will present some new and exciting research. You can watch and ask […]
Do you live in RSGB Region 5?
RSGB Region 5 covers the West Midlands area of England, from Staffordshire to the Welsh borders and down to Gloucestershire. The RSGB is looking for three volunteers to take up the roles of DR52 (Central and East Birmingham), DR53 (Shropshire, North Worcestershire and West Birmingham) and DR54 (Gloucestershire, Hereford and South Worcestershire). If you live […]
