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Coronavirus affects amateur radio events around the world
The RSGB is, like all responsible organisations, following government advice about the Covid-19 virus. The Society is still planning to hold its AGM in Birmingham but is ready to change these plans as necessary if advice about public meetings is upgraded. We will, of course, keep Members informed so please do check our website and […]
RSGB election voting opens
Voting for the RSGB elections is now open. On our AGM/elections web pages you will find: 1. The AGM Calling Notice 2. Details of the Resolutions 3. Candidate statements for the four people standing for elected Board Director 4. Candidate statement for the one person to be endorsed as a Nominated Director 5. Details of how to vote Internet voting […]
The RSGB’s NRC to close temporarily
The RSGB’s National Radio Centre welcomes individuals and large groups of people from across the world every week. With the increase in cases of coronavirus in the UK and other countries, the RSGB has taken the difficult decision to close the NRC temporarily from Wednesday, 18 March 2020. It will open as normal this weekend […]
RAYNET helps in flooding emergency
North Humber RAYNET were recently activated during the widespread flooding that occurred on 27 February 2020 in Snaith, East Yorkshire. A temporary control station was first established at the ‘washlands’ near the village of the East Cowick during the afternoon of the 26th, with 13 members attending the developing situation over three days. Members were […]
Exercise Blue Ham this weekend
The RAFAC tell us that the next Blue Ham Radio Communications Exercise will be this weekend, 7 and 8 March 2020, using the 5MHz band. Details of the exchange of information to count as a QSO is at alphacharlie.org.uk/exercise-blue-ham. A Blue Ham certificate is available if you contact 10 or more special MRE call signs […]
February sees 6,873 visitors to the NRC
No fewer than 6,873 visitors were welcomed to the RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park during February. As part of the on-going recruitment campaign, two new volunteers joined the NRC team: Mike, G0RBB and Nick, M0NPH. The RSGB would like to thank them and the other NRC volunteers for their time.
