RSSRSGB Notices

Two RSGB 2022 Convention presentations released

| November 25, 2022

We have released two individual RSGB 2022 Convention presentations. In the first, Professor Alwyn Seeds, G8DOH talks about “Building a VHF/UHF Contest Station”. The second presentation is by Hans Summers, G0UPL who explains “The QCX CW transceiver kit story: design, development, five years of production and evolution”. Part of this presentation was livestreamed during the […]

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RadCom Basics, November 2022, Edition 31

| November 24, 2022
RadCom Basics, November 2022, Edition 31

We are pleased to announce the November 2022 edition of RadCom Basics is now available on the RSGB website In this edition, Jonathan Constable, AC9PG provides all of us with some excellent ways to improve CW speed inside and outside of contests, along with a really good contest challenge. Also in this edition; Introduction to […]

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RSGB Board and other leading volunteer vacancies

| November 22, 2022

The RSGB Nominations Committee maintains a list of RSGB Members interested in seeking possible nomination or election to the RSGB Board of Directors, or who are willing to help the Society in other leading volunteer positions. The list is held in confidence by the RSGB Nominations Committee Chair. Brief details of experience and qualifications are […]

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Former BBC engineers visit RSGB National Radio Centre

| November 18, 2022
Former BBC engineers visit RSGB National Radio Centre

In mid-November, the duty volunteers were delighted to welcome a group of former BBC engineers to the NRC. Seen in the photo are Steve, G8XGG; Dave, G6OVY; Ian, G4IXT; Clive, GW4MOG; and Paul Dunn. It provided an interesting insight, being able to discuss the exacting requirements of commercial broadcasting alongside that of amateur radio. Most […]

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RSGB Examination Standards Committee annual report published

| November 18, 2022

The role of the RSGB Examination Standards Committee (ESC) is to ensure the examinations system is fit for purpose so that licensed radio amateurs can enjoy their hobby legally and safely, without causing interference to the public, and be good citizens on-air. In addition, that they understand how to get the best out of the […]

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John Bazley, G3HCT – Silent Key

| November 18, 2022

The RSGB was saddened to learn that John Bazley, G3HCT passed away on 11 November in a nursing home in Queensland, Australia. John was President of the RSGB in 1979 and was a Life Member. In 1995 he was made a Life Vice President. He was also the IARU Region 1 representative to the CEPT Working […]

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