RSGB Notices
RSGB Centenary Challenge certificates
The Centenary Challenge was devised to recognise those amateurs who made the most contacts with the Gx100RSGB Centenary Station by region/band. Certificates will be sent to the lead and runner up stations up in overall total, HF and VHF/UHF in each UK licence category, as well as the lead and runner up station in each […]
Homecoming Scotland 2014 NoV
Homecoming Scotland is a programme of events and activities throughout 2014, to showcase all that’s great about Scotland. The principal themes of the Homecoming are creativity, activities, ancestry, food and drink and nature. Ofcom has announced that it will once again help licensed radio amateurs based in Scotland take part in the Homecoming by allowing […]
Licence Suffixes – consultation
The “Litmus Test” consultation that has been running since 20th November 2013 is in its final phase with a draft response posted for approval/comment. We would like to close this phase on Friday 10th January 2014. The draft can be viewed and comments posted to the Licence Suffixes “Litmus Test” by following the links on […]
RSGB Facebook Group
Some Members may be aware of a number of abusive comments about RSGB volunteers, staff and the Society that have been posted recently on the Facebook Group that carries the name of the RSGB. Whilst this is not an official RSGB group, it has been administered by RSGB Members and such behaviour will not be tolerated. Action has […]
Ofcom-RSGB Forum – 5 December 2013
A routine quarterly meeting was held between representatives of Ofcom and the RSGB on 5 December 2013. The main issues discussed were as follows: 5 MHz NoV It was agreed that there was no need for a paper based application form. It is anticipated that an allocation of 5MHz frequencies will be included in the […]
Licence Progression
During the wide ranging debate about the forthcoming Amateur Radio Licence review by Ofcom, several amateurs have been in touch with the Society to express concern that they will either be required to progress to become Full Licencees or to surrender their Foundation or Intermediate Licence and give up the hobby. In response Ofcom have […]
