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Robert Gibbs, M7URG
Robert passed his Foundation exam in July 2020 via remote invigilation. He said: “I had been sitting on the fence for a while as I am not keen on exams but I’m so pleased I did it. The whole exam experience was really positive and Martin, my invigilator, as well as Dave, the Exams Quality […]
Declan, 2W0KYH – new young Intermediate licensee
Declan, who lives in South Wales, passed his Foundation exam when he was just nine years old. At the beginning of August 2020 when he was 12, he passed the Intermediate exam via remote invigilation. He wore his ‘lucky tie’ for both exams and is aiming for his Full licence next. Declan chose his new […]
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 […]
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 […]
27 July 2020 – Getting Started on QO-100 by Dom Smith, M0BLF
Dom’s presentation Dom’s lockdown project was to complete a set up for the QO-100 amateur satellite, which is now just over a year old. QO-100, also known by its commercial name Es’Hail 2, is the first geostationary amateur satellite. It provides constant and reliable coverage for amateur voice, data and television QSOs over the whole […]
