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RSGB creates Facebook group for new licensees
As part of its continuing Get on the air to care initiative, the RSGB has created a Facebook group to support new Foundation licensees who have taken their exam this year via remote invigilation, plus those returning to amateur radio after a number of years. For details on how to join the group, see rsgb.org/beyond-exams.
Australia increases amateur licence flexibility
The Australian comms regulator ACMA has announced a series of changes to give Australian amateurs more options and flexibility. Digital modes and shorter three letter call signs will now be available to Australian foundation licensees. In addition, regional identifiers that indicate which state any amateur is located in no longer need be changed when travelling […]
Fourth Tonight @ 8 webinar streamed
Our fourth live webinar in the Tonight @ 8 series, Getting Started on QO-100 with Dom Smith, M0BLF, was streamed live between 20.00 and 20.55 on Monday, 27 July 2020. A recording of Dom’s webinar with additional information is now available on the RSGB website Or, you can watch it on YouTube Find out about […]
RadCom August 2020, Vol. 96, No. 8
VE day special events—amateurs commemorate wartime British spirit To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 84 Around Your Region – Events roundup 89 New products 14 News 11 RSGB Matters 6 Special Interest Groups News 16 Regulars Advertisers’ index 93 Antennas, Mike Parkin, […]
Over 400 remote invigilation Intermediate exams booked
Since bookings opened on 13 July 2020, the RSGB is delighted that over 400 people have booked a remote invigilation Intermediate exam, with over 250 registering on the first day! These exams take place from 12 August 2020, and we wish the candidates well with their studying and the exam.
July’s RadCom Basics is free to all
With more than 1,000 remote invigilation Foundation licence students having passed, the RSGB is making the July 2020 edition of RadCom Basics a special free-to-everyone edition. With many radio amateurs world-wide still affected by national lockdown restrictions, RadCom Basics is an opportunity to introduce elements of the hobby to newcomers in bite-sized pieces. To read […]
