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District Representative vacancies

| December 21, 2023

If you live in Region 11 you could support your local amateur radio community by becoming an RSGB District Representative. DR111 covers Cornwall and the Scillies, whilst DR114 focuses on Dorset. If you would like to find out more, please contact the Regional Representative for Region 11, Andrew Jenner, G7KNA. There are also District Representatives […]

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Draft revised syllabus sections published

| December 18, 2023

Following its consultation on proposed changes to the Amateur Radio Licence, Ofcom has recently published the General notice of proposal to vary amateur radio licences. Adoption of the proposed licence variations will necessitate changes to the examination syllabus. Ofcom are inviting “representations” from licensees and other stakeholders and expect to publish their final decision on […]

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11 December 2023 – Amateur radio construction

| December 18, 2023

The presentation Do you enjoy amateur radio construction? Or would you like to try making something for the first time? The RSGB recognises the importance of construction as a key element of amateur radio, whether that is using traditional construction skills or a software or systems engineering project. In this presentation we’ll look at some […]

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Ofcom consultation statement

| December 15, 2023

Earlier this week, Ofcom released a document titled “Updating the amateur radio licensing framework”. The document states that amateur radio licences will be changing in 2024 and provides details of the changes that are planned. These include adjustments to the overall licensing framework and rules in a number of areas including call signs, technical parameters, […]

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YOTA Month latest

| December 15, 2023

Youngsters on the Air month is well underway with some great activity from a range of schools, universities and radio societies. If you’d like to get involved, you can listen out for special call sign GB23YOTA and make these young operators feel welcome on the air. On Sunday 17 December, the call sign is being […]

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WRC 23 draws to a close

| December 15, 2023

Following four weeks of deliberations, the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference concluded in Dubai on Friday 15 December with the signing of the ‘Provisional Final Acts’ and a closing ceremony. The numerous changes don’t formally take effect until 1 January 2025 and preparations are already underway to agree the agenda for future WRC events. The RSGB’s special focus […]

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