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Regional Representative vacancies
At its recent AGM, the RSGB was delighted to confirm the unopposed election of five Regional Representatives. However, there are still vacancies for Regional Representatives in Region 11, which covers England South-West and the Channel Islands, and also Region 12 which is England East and East Anglia. These vacancies will be filled by co-option until […]
RCF recruiting new Trustees
The Radio Communications Foundation (RCF) is a small charity dedicated to encouraging people to take up radio as a hobby or, in the case of youngsters, considering an RF-based career. The RCF is proud to sponsor Arkwright Scholars, work with the RSGB and Bletchley Park to deliver radio building workshops, and to make grants for […]
The new licence conditions – RSGB help and support
Following the introduction in February of the new Ofcom amateur radio licence conditions, the RSGB has continued to provide information and support to radio amateurs to help them make the most of the changes. This has included updates, club talks and a section of the AGM event focused on those licence changes. Go to the […]
Sharing your stories of amateur radio
Nigel Limb, M7FFU, had a motorbike accident in 2015 that left him with permanent brain damage and partially blind in both eyes, but this didn’t stop him pursuing his childhood dream of obtaining his amateur radio licence. In December 2023 he passed the Foundation Licence exam. In the early 1970s Sue Jacob, GW7YLS was a […]
RadCom May 2024, Vol. 100, No. 5
Kenwood TH-D75 review To read this edition, tap or click cover image Regulars Advertisers’ index 85 Antennas, Tony Preedy 18 ATV, Dave Crump, G8GKQ 16 Contest Calendar, Ian Pawson, G0FCT 42 Contesting, Nick Totterdell, G4FAL 60 GHz bands, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO 58 HF, Daimon Tilley, G4USI 56 Members’ ads 86 Propagation predictions, Gwyn Williams, […]
PSC member in BBC solar eclipse article
On Monday 8 April 2024, a total solar eclipse gripped North America as radio amateurs worldwide looked on to see its effect on the ionosphere. This included RSGB Propagation Studies Committee (PSC) associate member Gwyn Griffiths, G3ZIL, who was interviewed by BBC news on the topic. The article, which was shared across the world, looked […]
