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Tonight@8: fault finding in construction projects

| January 27, 2025

Have you ever spent time constructing a project, only to find it does not work? If so, the next Tonight@8 webinar on Monday 3 February is one to put in your diary. Lee Aldridge, G4EJB will present a basic fault finding and electronics session that will look at the requirements of construction, as well as […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| January 27, 2025

On Sunday, 26 January 2025, the 2m band is full of transmissions from operators taking part in 145 Alive. The event is running from 12pm to 3pm and there are nets operating in most Maidenhead Squares across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. To take part, all you need to do is call in and make […]

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RSGB is official British Science Week partner

| January 22, 2025

The RSGB is delighted to announce that it is an official partner for British Science Week 2025, run by the British Science Association. The RSGB Outreach Team worked with the RSGB Comms Team to offer an amateur radio-related activity, and this will feature in the British Science Week Community Pack. This links with the Society’s […]

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Nominations open for two RSGB Elected Board Directors

| January 22, 2025

If you are an RSGB member, have excellent leadership skills and would like to contribute to the amateur radio community, how about becoming an RSGB Board Director? Nominations are now open for applicants to stand for two Elected?Board Director roles. The existing Board is looking for Directors who have specific skills to replace outgoing Directors. […]

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Review Club Finder information for your club

| January 22, 2025

If you are a member of an RSGB-affiliated club or society, the RSGB is encouraging you to check that your organisation’s details are up to date on Club Finder. The RSGB Club Finder allows people to search for local amateur radio groups. Those people could want to join your group, find out more about amateur […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| January 22, 2025

Ofcom has announced a consultation which seeks to simplify the licensing of amateur radio visitors to the UK from a specified list of countries. The consultation also covers the proposed simplification of other wireless equipment usage. Ofcom says: “We propose to introduce a new licence exemption for short-term use of radio amateur equipment by radio […]

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