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Enrollment for exams distance learning

| November 7, 2014

The Bath-based distance learning team have opened enrollment for their January to June 2015 course. For most people, distance learning is not as good as face-to-face training but these courses are ideal for anyone who cannot make it to traditional classroom events. In short, weekly work packages are sent out to students who complete the […]

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Belgian WWI commemorative prefix

| November 7, 2014

Belgian stations have been given permission to use the prefix OP instead of the usual ON during November each year until 2018. This is to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Great War.

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New affiliated clubs Membership Services portal

| November 3, 2014
New affiliated clubs Membership Services portal

The RSGB is pleased to announce the provision of a new Membership Services portal for affiliated clubs. The new service offers affiliated clubs a page where all RSGB online membership services can be easily accessed from one point. From your Membership Services portal you will be able to— Update your club’s membership details Update information […]

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New improved club locator utility

| November 3, 2014
New improved club locator utility

To coincide with the launch today of our new affiliated clubs Membership Services portal, the RSGB has also upgraded its online club locator utility. Now renamed UK Club Finder, the utility offers a much better experience across a wide range of devices with a much bigger map view and clearer pop-up information windows. You can […]

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Extra 1MHz on 2m now active for experimenters

| October 31, 2014

Friday, 31 October marked the start of the 146 to 147MHz experiment in the UK. The band is only available to UK Full licensees, via a Notice of Variation You can apply for your NoV via the RSGB website. The additional spectrum has been made available on a temporary basis to encourage amateurs to experiment […]

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Confusion over Cornish K prefix

| October 31, 2014

The RSGB has received a significant number of enquiries expressing confusion and concern about the unexpected allocation of the secondary prefix “K” for Cornwall. As a result, the Board has written to Ofcom asking them to review their decision and consult on the changes that they are proposing.

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