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The World Radio Conference (WRC-23)
The World Radio Conference (WRC-23) opens on Monday, 20 November 2023. Over the coming four weeks a wide variety of agenda items will be considered, of which the 23cm band is a high priority item for amateur radio. IARU volunteers have worked hard over the past four years in preparation, and the RSGB will be […]
VHF Contest Committee survey
Following a really productive contest forum at the RSGB Convention, and a number of suggestions generated by the committee or raised in discussions with contesters, the VHF Contest Committee would like feedback to help finalise the VHF contest rules for next year. The survey doesn’t have many questions so it shouldn’t take more than a […]
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 […]
Also in GB2RS…
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 […]
