RSSRSGB Notices

Preparation for Ofcom licence Review

| October 3, 2013

Paul Jarvis, Ofcom, addressed the National Hamfest on 27th September with their thinking for the Licence Review. He covered the reasons why the review was being undertaken and emphasised that it was not intended to be a radical change, but that the Licence Review was geared to be more explicit with regard to the wording of […]

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Centenary Convention 2013 programme

| September 10, 2013

The Society is pleased to announce that the full programme for the Centenary Convention is now available to download from the RSGB website. Centenary Convention 2013 programme (1-page/36KB Excel) You can find out more about this year’s exciting and historic event at www.rsgb.org/main/about-us/rsgb-centenary-convention/

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RSGB dial-up internet service to be discontinued

| August 23, 2013

A number of years ago the RSGB introduced a free a dial up internet service for members. As might be expected the service is now largely disused because many have moved to broadband. This web service is costing the RSGB money to provide, so we have decided it is prudent to discontinue it. From the […]

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Noise Floor Study

| August 23, 2013

A proposal for funding to support the long-term understanding of the RF noise floor has recently been approved by the RSGB Legacy Trustees managing the generous legacy provided by the late Ken Rowell, G5RL.  The funding provides for web support for the Noise Measurement Campaign, announced in the July 2012 edition of RadCom, and data […]

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Staff Changes at HQ

| August 21, 2013

The Society continues to face cost pressures, and the need to contain our management costs within the budget has meant that a revised management structure has been introduced. Fortunately, the new IT system which is due to be commissioned on 1st October will help us provide the same level of service with fewer staff. As […]

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Review of National Regional Organisation

| August 7, 2013

The Board have decided that a complete review needs to be made of the RSGB national regional organisation.  The thinking behind the creation of the Leadership Team in 2012 was that communication between the many specialist volunteers and the membership needs to be improved so that members realise greater value from their membership. The Board has asked […]

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