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Amateur radio in schools Convention presentation
As part of its commitment to outreach and the growth of amateur radio, the RSGB has released a presentation from its 2023 Convention, called Taking Amateur Radio into Schools. Lyall Smith, GM4XID; Chris Leviston, M0KPW; and Simon Harris, G4WQG, share their experiences of inspiring school pupils to explore and have fun with amateur radio. Lyall […]
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The Bath Based Distance Learning team has helped over a 1,000 students to pass UK amateur radio exams, with pass rates consistently above the national average. The next Intermediate course will run from January to May 2024. Students will receive weekly work packages via a virtual classroom. There will be no charge for the training, […]
Construction Competition – two new categories
Now the nights are drawing in, don’t forget about the RSGB Construction Competition. To enable members across the country—and even the world—to enter, entries will again be judged over the internet rather than in person. This year two new categories have been introduced, so there are six categories you can enter: Antennas; Beginners; Most creative […]
Three Convention presentations now online
The RSGB has released three presentations from its 2023 Convention. The first is the keynote speech in which Colonel John Doody talks about his life in the RF Spectrum during the last 60 years and asks Is this a life for you?. The second presentation is by the RSGB President, John McCullagh, GI4BWM, who talks […]
New QSL sub-manager
The RSGB QSL Bureau is pleased to advise that a replacement QSL sub-manager is now in place for the M1, M3, M5, M6 and M7 QSL sub-groups. Ann Eastwood, M7ERT has kindly volunteered to take on all five busy groups. Members can again send second class stamped, C5-sized collection envelopes to the new address. Contact details […]
Also in this week’s GB2RS…
Essex CW Amateur Radio Club’s activity week runs from Monday 13 November to Sunday 19 November 2023. This is a friendly non-contest style event to encourage both experienced and new Morse operators. Slow speed operators are especially welcome. Whilst the objective is to contact as many radio amateurs as possible in a week, it is […]
