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Resuming examinations in clubs

| March 26, 2021

The RSGB remote invigilation exams have been a great success during the Covid-19 pandemic. Over 3,100 candidates have made the first step into the hobby by obtaining a Foundation pass, nearly 950 have progressed to the Intermediate exam and over 330 to the Full licence. However, the UK Government’s roadmap to exiting the Covid-19 restrictions […]

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RSGB Youth Team launches new award

| March 19, 2021

The RSGB Youth team has created a new award aimed at younger people but it is also open to anyone to try. Called the Radio Surfer Award, it encourages experimentation with all types of radio communications. There is a list of possible activities, each with a points value, and all you have to do is […]

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17 May 2021 – Discover more about amateur radio direction finding by ARDF Chair Bob Titterington, G3ORY

| March 17, 2021

Bob’s presentation Bob takes a look at Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) from its start in the UK prior to World War II to the situation in 2021 where there is a worldwide structure, competition format and rules. It covers the legal impediments to running DF hunts using cars, the frequencies, competition formats and the […]

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RSGB AGM and Elections 2021

| March 17, 2021

Voting for the RSGB elections is now open. On our AGM and election web pages you will find: The Calling Notice for the AGM Details of the Resolutions Candidate statements for the two people to be endorsed as Nominated Directors Candidate statements for the two people standing for RSGB President Candidate statements for the five […]

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Trowbridge & District Amateur Radio Club

| March 12, 2021

Trevor Griffiths, G7PEE and his friend and fellow club member Peter Smythe, M0JVY started the club net on 23 March in response to the Covid crisis. 145.375 Mhz was chosen as it was the preferred frequency of the T&DARC for its regular Sunday evening net hosted by David Pow, G6POW. Initially it was just Trevor […]

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Leyland and District Amateur Radio

| March 12, 2021

At the start of lockdown, four radio amateurs at Leyland and District Amateur Radio (LADAR) started a weekly net to keep in touch as they couldn’t meet as usual. The first net was on 18 March 2020 and was so well-received it started running biweekly. To keep things interesting, the group introduced some on-air games […]

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