Communications Manager
RSGB Communications Manager
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Giles Read, G1MFG (SK) – RadCom Technical Editor
We have the sad task of informing you that Giles became a Silent Key earlier today. Only a few days ago he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. Sadly he lost the fight today. Our thoughts are with his partner, Heather, and with his family and friends.
RSGB Convention: 7-9 October
We are delighted to be planning an in-person Convention again on the weekend of 7-9 October. We will also livestream some of the presentations in a new hybrid event format. Please share your suggestions for topics and speakers you’d like to hear at the event by completing our very short survey. The deadline for responses […]
7 March 2022 – The bluffer’s guide to digital voice by Tim Kirby, GW4VXE
Tim’s presentation Tim provides a quick overview of the most common digital modes (D-STAR, DMR and Fusion) as well as some of the less common modes, and explains how you might use them. Which mode is the best? Tim will look at code-plugs and hotspots and try and demystify some of the jargon for you. […]
RSGB Legacy Funds support 50MHz beacon
The RSGB Legacy Committee has agreed to fund a 50MHz beacon specifically to study meteor events above the UK. Unlike conventional propagation beacons, this will beam vertically up using circular polarisation. The 50MHz band is particularly suitable for observing meteors by radio as they create an ionised trail strongly reflective to radio at that frequency […]
RSGB January Board proceedings published
The proceedings from the RSGB Board meeting on 15 January 2022 are now on our website
Platinum Jubilee web pages
We have launched a new set of web pages to draw together the RSGB’s activities for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. More activities are planned and we’ll be adding details to this web section over the coming weeks. To find the information all in one place, head over to www.rsgb.org/jubilee






