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RSGB exams team publishes Syllabus Version 1.6b

| January 31, 2025

The RSGB exams team is pleased to announce publication of a revised version of Syllabus Version 1.6. This update is known as Version 1.6b. The revisions address feedback received from the community since the publication of Version 1.6a. The companion document summarises?the changes made?to the syllabus which include moving some material from Licensing, in Section […]

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Special call sign GB70RS celebrates 70 years of GB2RS

| January 31, 2025

The RSGB’s weekly news broadcast GB2RS is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. As part of the celebrations, special callsign GB70RS is active throughout the year. The call sign is being operated by radio amateurs who help to deliver GB2RS each week and could include Newsreaders and RSGB Headquarters staff. You can listen out for […]

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RSGB HQ closed from 12pm Friday 7 February

| January 31, 2025

RSGB Headquarters will be closing at 12pm on Friday 7 February as RSGB staff will be attending the funeral of their colleague Gillian Coull. To allow time for preparation of the GB2RS News script, the deadline for the GB2RS News broadcast on Sunday 9 February has been brought forward. Please send details of all your […]

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RadCom Basics, January 2025, Edition 44

| January 30, 2025
RadCom Basics, January 2025, Edition 44

We are pleased to announce the January 2025 edition of RadCom Basics is now available for RSGB Members to read and download on the RSGB website. Constructing a kit Keen to construct something for the shack? Lee Aldridge, G4EJB provides some sound advice on what to do In this edition… 4 How to get on […]

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RSGB British Science Week amateur radio activity

| January 27, 2025
RSGB British Science Week amateur radio activity

We are delighted to announce details of the amateur radio activity that the RSGB has provided for the British Science Week 2025 Community Pack. The RSGB Outreach Team, working with the RSGB Comms Team, submitted two activities on this year’s theme of ‘Change and adapt’ and one was chosen for the BSW Community Pack. Created […]

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Nominations wanted for next RSGB President

| January 27, 2025

The RSGB President is a prestigious and important role. Each President has the autonomy to shape the duties and activities they carry out to best match their view of the role. Current and former Presidents have spoken of the unique insight it has given them into the hobby, and the fulfilment they have felt from […]

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