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VHF Contest Committee survey

| November 17, 2023

Following a really productive contest forum at the RSGB Convention, and a number of suggestions generated by the committee or raised in discussions with contesters, the VHF Contest Committee would like feedback to help finalise the VHF contest rules for next year. The survey doesn’t have many questions so it shouldn’t take more than a […]

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Amateur radio in schools Convention presentation

| November 17, 2023

As part of its commitment to outreach and the growth of amateur radio, the RSGB has released a presentation from its 2023 Convention, called Taking Amateur Radio into Schools. Lyall Smith, GM4XID; Chris Leviston, M0KPW; and Simon Harris, G4WQG, share their experiences of inspiring school pupils to explore and have fun with amateur radio. Lyall […]

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RSGB National Radio Centre festive closure dates

| November 17, 2023

RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. There will be reduced hours on New Year’s Eve when the Centre will be closing at 2pm. Following the seasonal closures the RSGB National Radio Centre will also be closed for essential maintenance works […]

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RSGB Convention – special Board strategy discussion

| November 11, 2023
RSGB Convention – special Board strategy discussion

This year there was a special, hour-long, session with the RSGB Board where the Directors presented the four strategic priorities that the Society will be focusing on until the 2024 AGM. After that, Convention attendees had an opportunity to ask questions. It was a positive and productive chance to discuss with the Board how the Society, and […]

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Construction Competition – two new categories

| November 10, 2023

Now the nights are drawing in, don’t forget about the RSGB Construction Competition. To enable members across the country—and even the world—to enter, entries will again be judged over the internet rather than in person. This year two new categories have been introduced, so there are six categories you can enter: Antennas; Beginners; Most creative […]

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Three Convention presentations now online

| November 10, 2023

The RSGB has released three presentations from its 2023 Convention. The first is the keynote speech in which Colonel John Doody talks about his life in the RF Spectrum during the last 60 years and asks Is this a life for you?. The second presentation is by the RSGB President, John McCullagh, GI4BWM, who talks […]

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