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Report on progress of the 2015 Presidential Review of contesting

| May 3, 2017

RSGB President, Nick Henwood G3RWF, gave a short report at the AGM in April, which can be listened to via the audio links on the AGM 2017 page. The fuller written report and recommendations was prepared for the Board.

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“Have your say” report

| April 4, 2017

The Board received a number of reports that postings to the Have Your Say (HYS) web page were not being answered and tasked the Chair with investigating the position. The key findings are set out below. Complaints Policy The HYS web page states that all posts will be answered by either the General Manager (GM) […]

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VHF Contest scoring

| March 30, 2017

The RSGB VHF Activity Contest B2 scoring method was introduced on a trial basis for use during 2017 in order to try to meet the 2015 Presidential Review aim of reducing geographical and other disadvantage. This is an update. To ensure there is time for full and comprehensive consultation with all, arrangements are now being made […]

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“Have your say” review

| February 8, 2017

As part of the Society’s drive to improve communications across the organisation, the Chairman of the Board is going to investigate suggestions that the RSGB is not responding in a timely manner to comments received via Have Your Say. He will report his findings to the Board by 17 March.  

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VHF Contesting

| February 7, 2017

There is a current external online petition about RSGB VHF/UHF/SHF contesting.  It is mainly about dissatisfaction with an important rule change and how it was introduced.  The change sought to address the 2015 Review recommendations about geographical weightings and scoring. The new scoring system is on a one-year trial with review. When there is a […]

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Presidential Review of Contesting : Report

| January 25, 2017

The Board has asked the current President, Nick Henwood,G3RWF, to conduct a short consultation leading to a report on progress made since the Presidential Contest Review of 2015. He will look at its original aims, the progress which has been achieved so far and suggestions for future priorities and action. There will be an online […]

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