RSGB Notices
IOTA – IT help needed
IOTA urgently needs developers to work on coding for the IOTA website. Volunteers should be reasonably familiar with MySQL, PHP (object oriented), and Javascript (including aspects such as jQuery). The code is version controlled using Github so familiarity with this would also be useful. IOTA operates on a tiny budget so the role is primarily […]
Training and Assessment Guide
Steve Hartley, G0FUW and Martin Wheeler, G5FM have produced a new online resource, the Training and Assessment Guide, which can be found at www.rsgb.org/taguide. The guides describes the procedures that are to be followed for the provision of training and assessment as part of the RCF/RSGB scheme for people to become eligible for a UK […]
The RSGB optical marking system
This presentation about the RSGB Optical Marking System by Alan Betts, G0HIQ, Chief Examiner for the RCF was part of the RSGB Training Forum held in October 2013. The RSGB Optical Marking System from G4DCV on Vimeo.
4,300km on 144MHz Sporadic E
Liviu Babi, YO4FNG gave a presentation to the RSGB Convention in October 2013 about VHF DXing in Romania and his world record breaking 144MHz Sporadic E contact with EA8AVI at almost 4,300km. Liviu’s presentation was made possible thanks to sponsorship from Steve G4BWG at The Radio Company. Apologies about the problem with the room lighting […]
G100RSGB video from Region 13
This six minute video shows how six of us put on G100RSGB from the contest QTH of Nick, G4FAL in Theddlethorpe, Lincolnshire on 1 October 2013. In the 24 hours we were active, we made 3,393 QSOs across nine bands and with over 100 DXCC countries. We think this may be a G100RSGB record for […]
Amateur Radio Licence Review
Important changes are being considered for the UK amateur radio licence terms and conditions. The RSGB, working in consultation with Ofcom, is running a series of discussions on the RSGB website where any amateur can contribute and help shape the future of amateur radio. Three new discussion topics have just been launched, looking at Airborne […]
