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RSGB IOTA – The Future
Islands on the Air (IOTA) celebrated its 50th anniversary as a premier DX programme in July 2014, under the care of the RSGB and the IOTA manager, Roger Balister G3KMA. The last fifty years has seen the programme grow to 2,500 active island chasers and approximately 15,000 more casual participants. It is perhaps second in […]
Updating the Amateur Radio Licence
The discussion forum on the RSGB website is now open to allow all amateurs to read, and comment on, the Ofcom consultation document. Ofcom will be at the National Hamfest next weekend, 26th and 27th September to answer questions and at the RSGB Convention on Sunday 12th October. The consultation closes on 20th October 2014 […]
International Air Ambulance Week
International Air Ambulance Week will be on the air from 27th September to 5th October. More details about the event can be found at www.radio-amateur-events.org/ including a list of the stations registered. An award certificate can be obtained for 5, 10 and 15 stations worked and/or heard.
RSGB Legacy Fund
The RSGB Legacy Fund exists due to the generosity of donors. The Legacy Sub-Committee works with the Board to consider proposals for its use. The scope for proposals is deliberately wide and the RSGB is looking for projects that help to develop and grow amateur radio. If you have a project you would like to […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB Convention takes place between the 10th and 12th October and will be held at the Kent’s Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. It is, once again, sponsored by Martin Lynch & Sons, whom the RSGB thank for their continued support of the event. The latest lecture schedule is available on the RSGB website. […]
Rallies and Events News – 21 September 2014
We have no details for rallies this weekend and the next in the diary is the National Hamfest. This takes place on Friday and Saturday, the 26th and 27th. The two day show is brought to you by the RSGB in association with the Lincoln Short Wave Club, to whom the RSGB offer its thanks […]





