News
Reunification of Raynet
At the RAYNET AGM held in Cambridge on Saturday 29 October, RSGB President Nick Henwood G3RWF and Cathy Clark G1GQJ, Chairman of the Radio Amateur’s Emergency Network, signed the agreement between the two organisations, for the reunification of RAYNET operations, as from 1 January 2017. Once the formalities associated with the change of name to […]
Mr D G Meaton, G1IKD, 27th October 2016
On Thursday 27th of October 2016 at 00:55, David Gregory Meaton, G1IKD, radio amateur and and electronics enthusiast, lost his struggle with cancer and passed on. David leaves behind his wife Pamela, children Paul, Simon, Richard and Kathryn and his grandchildren Jonathon, Jacob, Matthew, Luke, Danielle, Oliver, Christopher, Holly, Daisy, Aaron, Nathan and Callum. Great […]
Mr A A Chisholm, G3INL, October 2016
Mr Andrew Alexander Chisholm of Ashover passed away at Grove House, aged 86 years. Born in Hamburg, Germany, he lived locally for 18 months. Working as an engineer and sales manager, he retired 30 years ago. His hobbies included amateur radio and he was previously treasurer and secretary of United Reform Church in Clitheroe. He […]
RSGB response to Channel 5 TV programme
We work hard to build relationships with the media and often provide facts and help when programmes and articles featuring amateur radio are being prepared. Unfortunately, the RSGB was not invited to be part of Channel 5’s “Nightmare Neighbour Next Door” programme or to verify any facts. We have, of course, contacted Channel 5 about […]
Renew your 146MHz NoV now
All current 146 to 147MHz band Notices of Variation expire on Monday 31 October. On Friday 28 October Ofcom announced that the band would be made available for another year. However, to continue to use the frequencies you must get a new NoV. These are available free from the RSGB website at www.rsgb.org/nov
New Examination Standards Chairman
The Examinations Standards Committee (ESC), oversees all aspects of the amateur radio examinations. Dave Powis, G4HUP has been appointed to take over the role when Professor Simon Watts, G3XXH retires at the end of this year. The ESC develops and publishes all procedures and policies for the administration of examinations and is tasked with the development […]
