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Direct to Full exam booking and mock paper
Booking for the Direct to Full exam is now open. The exam can only be taken online but can be booked by individuals or clubs. Go to our exam booking page and follow the process for an individual or club booking. We have also published a mock paper and answers for the Direct to Full […]
New display at RSGB National Radio Centre
After several months in restoration and development, a Wheatstone Tape Perforator and Wheatstone High Speed Morse Transmitter have gone on display in the RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park. Used extensively from the 1940s until at least the late 1960s, such systems enabled the transmission of Morse signals either via telegraph or by wireless […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park is looking to create a new wall display, illustrating some simple radio set-ups, to inspire newcomers to get started in amateur radio. If you would like to have a photo of your radio shack on display, please send in a good quality image, showing you operating your […]
Marconi international amateur radio award
Marconi Was Here! is an international amateur radio award organised by ARI Fidenza Radio Club. The main objective of the award is to commemorate historically some of the most important and significant Italian cities where Marconi performed scientific experiments in radio engineering, long distance communications, radio direction-finding and others; experiments that, in the following periods, […]
Tonight @ 8 spring programme
The Spring 2023 series of Tonight @ 8 webinars kicks off Monday, 9 January 2023 when Ben Lloyd, GW4BML talks about portable operating in his presentation Radio and Rucksack. As well as explaining briefly the definition and benefits of portable operating, Ben will also share a little about his amateur radio adventures. These focus mainly […]
Direct to Full exam bookings to open
Following the introduction of the Direct to Full syllabus in July 2022, bookings for the Direct to Full exam begin next week. You can only take the exam online but you can book as an individual or through your club on the RSGB website. The first exam slot will be on Saturday, 21 January 2023 […]
