GB2RS Headlines
Booking opens for RSGB 2024 Convention
The RSGB is delighted to announce that bookings are now open for its 2024 Annual Convention. This year, in response to requests for more flexibility, the Society has created a new booking system that allows attendees to create a Convention package that suits their preferences for attendance and hotel accommodation. In addition, the keynote speaker […]
Schools can apply for ARISS contact
Schools in Great Britain and Northern Ireland will soon be able to apply for an amateur radio contact with an astronaut on the International Space Station. If the application is successful, the contacts could take place in the latter half of 2025. The RSGB is encouraging schools to apply as it is a great opportunity […]
RSGB National Coding Week Coordinator
We are delighted to announce that Nigel Thrower, G3YSW will be the RSGB National Coding Week Coordinator this year. The RSGB took part in this national event for the first time last year and many groups had fun with the activities we supplied. You can see the activities we published last year on our website […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB’s popular Tonight @ 8 webinar series takes a break in August 2024, but there are two great presentations lined up for the start of the autumn programme. On Monday, 2 September, Brian Coleman, G4NNS will give an update on the Meteor Beacon Project. The following month, on Monday, 7 October, there’s a chance […]
RSGB Board co-opts two new Directors
When Paul Nichols, M0PVN resigned as an RSGB Director in May, it created a vacancy on the Board. The Board decided that it was in the Society’s interests to expand the Board to nine people to help implement the Society’s strategic priorities. Under Article 37 it has co-opted Peter Bowyer, G4MJS and Peter Ransom, M0SFZ […]
Two new Regional Representatives
The RSGB is delighted to announce the co-option of two Regional Representatives. Peter Lowrie, MI5JYK is based in Region 8 and Brian Woolnough, M5ADQ in Region 12. They will serve in these roles until the RSGB 2025 AGM. You can see contact details for either of them, or any member of the Regional Team, on […]
