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Regional Representative elections
There were Regional Representative vacancies for six regions (Regions 2, 5, 7, 11, 12 and 13). The following have been elected unopposed and their appointment begins now, after the AGM. There were no valid nominations for Regions 2 and 12. Region 5: Vinny Hopkins, M0TAV Region 7: Glyn Jones, GW0ANA Region 11: Dean Brice, G0UIL […]
The 93rd Annual General Meeting of the Radio Society of Great Britain
The 93rd Annual General Meeting of the Radio Society of Great Britain to be held on Saturday 25 April 2020 was cancelled because of government restrictions on travel and public meetings due to the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. The Board convened a meeting today to receive the results of the votes submitted by the Society’s members on the […]
Edgware & District Radio Society G3ASR
Steve G0PQB and I started our Monday to Friday 2m Net on 16 March (3pm call-in by G3ASR/A on 145.500 then QSY). The net is still going strong and gives all of us an opportunity to chat for about an hour. We would welcome anyone to join us for a chat. Bill G0STR and Steve […]
Harwell ARS
Harwell ARS has around 70 members of varying ages, spread out over South Oxfordshire and beyond. The Committee’s aim, since the lock down started, has been to keep our members informed on and engaged with all things amateur radio as well as offering more day-to-day practical help if needed. To those ends, we have started […]
Celebrating a 96th birthday in a special way
Peter Valentine, a 96-year-old radio amateur from Eastbourne, is celebrating his birthday by aiming to contact 96 amateurs over the airwaves and walk 96 miles over the coming weeks. As a thanks to the NHS which has given him good care recently, he is using the special call sign GB0EDH to represent Eastbourne District General […]
First remotely-invigilated exam call signs issued
The RSGB is pleased to announce that the first successful candidates in the online, remotely-invigilated amateur radio exams have now received their call signs. At the close of play on 24 April 2020, 29 remotely invigilated exams had taken place. Around 10 candidates per day are scheduled, with the aim to increase this number as […]
