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RSGB planning guide update
The RSGB’s Planning Advisory Committee is launching its latest Planning Guide for Members at the National Hamfest on Friday, 28 September 2018. Now in its ninth edition and edited by PAC Chairman John Mattocks, G4TEQ, this popular guide draws on John’s many years as a professional planning inspector and the work of the RSGB Planning […]
OAS web pages now online
The Operating Advisory Service (OAS) is an RSGB volunteer-run service that provides guidance to licensed radio amateurs in the UK and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It helps promote good practice, and advises on how to manage problematic behaviour and poor operating practice on the amateur bands. The initial […]
Change to Board appointment process
The RSGB Board has decided to make changes to the way in which nominated Board Directors are appointed. The RSGB Board is made up of eight Directors—one is the elected President and four are directly nominated and elected by Membership ballot. A further three Directors are nominated by the RSGB Nominations Committee for endorsement by […]
RSGB 2018 Convention latest
The RSGB Convention takes place from 12 to 14 October 2018 at Kents Hill Park Training and Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Our thanks to the principal sponsor, Martin Lynch & Sons. You can see the whole Convention lecture programme at rsgb.org/convention. Visitors will be pleased to know that Jim Bacon, G3YLA will be speaking […]
RadCom October 2018, Vol. 94, No. 10
National Hamfest 2018—what bargains will you come away with from the 10th Anniversary show? To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 84 Around Your Region – Events roundup 88 New products 11 News 14 RSGB Matters 6 Regulars 2018-2019 Super League Preview, Steve […]
Amateurs prepare for Hurricane Florence
CNN reports the American Radio Relay League has sent seven amateur radio kits to South Carolina to assist with emergency communication ahead of Hurricane Florence. The group used the same kits in Puerto Rico last September when Hurricane Maria knocked out power to most of the island. Short wave radio was key to communicating in […]
