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New RSGB Board Director
The RSGB Board is pleased to announce that John McCullagh, GI4BWM has been co-opted as a Board Director until the 2023 AGM. Many members will know John as he was ETCC Chairman from 2005 until 2017 and he is still the Northern Ireland ETCC representative. John worked for almost 40 years as a communications professional […]
Celebrating 100 Years of the BBC
On the 18 October 1922, the Marconi Company and other equipment manufacturers formed the British Broadcasting Company, which became the British Broadcasting Corporation six years later. To mark this momentous date exactly 100 years on, members of the BBC Amateur Radio Group have been invited by Arqiva to operate for the day at the Daventry […]
RSGB Convention booking deadline
Booking for the RSGB Convention ends on Sunday, 2 October 2022, so don’t miss out! You will still be able to buy day tickets at the event but these will be at a higher price. The programme is available on the RSGB website with summaries of some of the presentations. Information is added regularly to […]
Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet
Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet (JOTA-JOTI) is the world’s largest radio and digital Scout event. It takes place on the air and online between 14 and 16 October 2022. If you or your club are planning to help a local Scout group get on the air, the RSGB would love to […]
Three new CW and FT8 beacons in service
On Sunday, 25 September 2022, the Mid-Cornwall Beacon and Repeater Group brought into service three new CW and FT8 beacons. These can be found on 28.215MHz, 40.050MHz and 60.300MHz, each using the callsign GB3MCB. The beacons were constructed by Peter, G8BCG and are located at IO70OJ in mid-Cornwall. They are ideally situated for identifying transatlantic […]
Transatlantic Centenary Tests 2022
The RSGB is hosting the Transatlantic Centenary Tests 2022 on the HF bands for the month of December. Unlike those of the 1920s, which consisted of one-way communication, this event will encourage world-wide two-way communication with UK and Crown Dependency stations. There will be a series of awards available for making QSOs with those who […]
