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RSGB PSC Chair on ICQ podcast

| October 25, 2024

The latest episode of ICQ Podcast is available to listen to online and features RSGB Propagation Studies Committee Chair, Steve Nichols, G0KYA. During episode 441 Martin Butler, M1MRB talks to Steve about propagation and how the sunspot cycle has taken off to impact conditions positively. They also discuss Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation—also known as […]

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Two RSGB Convention 2024 presentations released

| October 25, 2024

The RSGB 2024 Convention weekend brought together hundreds in person and thousands via the livestreams. As well as the Convention 2024 in a Nutshell video released last week, the Society has now published two of the main presentations. The first is the keynote speech about the future of amateur radio licensing and education by Rafal […]

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Re-enactment of Goyder-Bell contact as part of centenary celebrations

| October 24, 2024
Re-enactment of Goyder-Bell contact as part of centenary celebrations

The centenary Friday 18 October 2024 marked 100 years since the first successful two-way trans-global communication that took place between radio amateurs in the UK and New Zealand. The contact was made between a North London school student Cecil Goyder, call sign 2SZ, and Frank Bell, call sign 4AA, who was a sheep farmer from […]

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RSGB Convention feedback

| October 18, 2024

The RSGB 2024 Convention took place last weekend and brought together hundreds in person, as well as many more from across the globe who watched via the livestream. The Society is already receiving an overwhelming amount of positive feedback, but if you did attend the Convention and haven’t yet completed the feedback form, please do […]

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Get involved with JOTA this weekend

| October 18, 2024

This weekend is Jamboree on the Air, also known as JOTA. The event promotes friendship and global citizenship and is a brilliant celebration of amateur radio among the Scout Association. The Society has compiled a list of Scouting groups that are involved with the annual event and has shared it on its JOTA page. The […]

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Volunteer as an RSGB Youth Champion

| October 18, 2024

Following the recent appointment of two Youth Champions for schools and universities, the RSGB is keen to expand the team. The Society is looking for a Youth Champion for scouts, guides and cadets, and another to lead activities and create resources to support young people once they have gained their Foundation licence, motivating them to […]

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