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New Examination Checklists
Checklists to help ensure consistency of exam provision between Exam Centres, and that essential requirements don’t get forgotten or overlooked are now available for download from the Exam Forms Section. They all print on a single side of A4 paper. They are particularly relevant for Examination Secretaries and First Named Invigilators. The Training and Education […]
AM operation night
Operators are invited to join a night of AM operation on 25 October from 21.30UTC on 3.6kHz to mark the return to GMT. The event is being organised by the Association of Amateur Radio Amplitude Modulation Builders and Collectors—website in French. English speaking stations are always very welcome, or you can try out your schoolboy […]
Two new RCE appointments
The RCF is now pleased to announce two new volunteer appointments that will fulfil the quality management requirements. Dave Wilson, M0OBW, is appointed RCE Quality Assurance Manager and Ian Shepherd, G4EVK, is appointed RCE Standards Manager. The full terms of reference of these new posts, which replace the former Quality Manager role, can be found […]
Last call for Ofcom Consultation
All radio amateurs are reminded that the closing date for responses to the Ofcom consultation paper Updating the Amateur Radio Licence is tomorrow, 20 October 2014. It is vital that anyone with an opinion on the proposals takes the time to put their views online. The RSGB has published detailed guidance about the key questions […]
NoVs available for extension to 2m band
Ofcom will be releasing 1MHz of additional spectrum to radio amateurs on the 2m band on a temporary basis. The frequencies, from 146 to 147MHz, will be available via a Notice of Variation to Full licence holders only from 31 October. Applications for Notices of Variations can be made via the RSGB website.
New Secondary Prefix for Cornwall
Ofcom have advised the RSGB that they have agreed in principle to the use of the secondary locator K for Cornwall, but that details of how this will be implemented have yet to be determined. We expect further information after Ofcom have considered the responses to the current licence review consultation.
