Communications Officer
Communications Officer's Latest Posts
Youngsters on the Air Month
Youngsters on the Air Month begins on Sunday, 1 December 2024 and Marlborough Scout Group will be the first team of youngsters to operate. They are on the air up until midday, and then again after 6pm. Also operating on Sunday is the Cambridge University Wireless Society, which is hosting the call sign GB24YOTA between […]
Reminder: exam shutdown over the festive season
Do not forget that if you want to take an exam online at home, the last date you can do that this year is Friday 20 December. Exams will resume on Monday 6 January 2025 and the booking system will be available over the festive season so you can book exams for January onwards. Book […]
The past and the future: Convention presentations
The RSGB continues to share some great presentations from its recent annual Convention. The two this week look back to the important history of amateur radio and contrast that with how amateur radio might be influenced by modern technology. Don Beattie, G3BJ discussed the very different amateur radio environment of 1924, and the history and […]
Tonight @ 8: HF antennas
The final RSGB Tonight@8 webinar of 2024 is on Monday, 2 December. The presentation by Tim Hier, G5TM will focus on the various HF antennas available for portable operating. He will also look at how to use very basic modelling software to ascertain the choices you have at your disposal. Tim’s ethos when working portable […]
YOTA Month: encourage youngsters on the air
Youngsters on the Air Month begins one week today. Call sign GB24YOTA will be active for the duration of the month, hosted by a range of groups, clubs and individuals. Marlborough Scout Group will be the first team of youngsters to operate. They will be on the air before midday on Sunday 1 December, and […]
RSGB VHF Contest Committee survey
The RSGB VHF Contest Committee is currently planning the rules for the 2025 VHF contests. Following some discussion at the RSGB Convention, the committee members have some questions on which they would appreciate feedback from contestants, with particular topics focused around VHF Field Day and the Back Packers events. You can find the survey online […]
