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Noel Moore, GI7CMC enjoys new licence conditions with grandchildren
In August 2024, Noel Moore, GI7CMC, took part in the YO-DX-HF contest. It also happened to be the weekend his grandchildren, Alfie aged ten and Penny aged five, were visiting. Having previously talked to them about his interest in amateur radio, Noel took the opportunity to show them ‘Grandad in action’. Noel was also delighted […]
Davina, M0LXT retires as volunteer after 23 years
Davina Williams, M0LXT volunteered for the RSGB for nearly 23 years. After her sons went to university, she found she had some time on her hands and decided to volunteer to be a QSL sub-manager. At that time the Bureau was run out of the RSGB Headquarters in London and at first she was allocated […]
Aeronautical mobile entry in the RSGB 144MHz FM contest – a UK first!
In what is believed to be a UK first, there was an aeronautical mobile entry in the RSGB 144MHz FM contest on 3 September. Nick Long, G4BIN and Amy Whitewick operated G4BIN/AM from Nick’s Beagle Pup aircraft. The aircraft has been fitted with monopole antenna tuned to 144MHz and a temporary mount for an IC-705. […]
Jonathan Machon, M7FQM: Foundation licence and beyond
Jonathan Machon, M7FQM has always held a keen interest in radio from scanning the bands to enjoying CB radio in the 1990s. However, due to severe vocal cord damage, which he incurred at birth, he felt afraid to make the move into amateur radio. A few years ago, whilst he was listening to 2m, he […]
Jim, ME7HEF – RSGB Discovery Logbook: Explorer
As a relatively new radio amateur, Jim, ME7HEF has found the Discovery Logbook to be just what he needed. As a person who enjoys having a clear path to follow Jim found the sheer breadth of the hobby made it a little difficult to know where to start, and the recently restructured Discovery Scheme has […]
Volunteers’ Week – Roger Cooke, G3LDI
Roger Cooke, G3LDI has been the RSGB GB2CW Coordinator since December 2006. His role is to organise and certify the circa 24 volunteers to the GB2CW Morse tuition service. Roger says, “I think Morse is the very basis of radio communication and through it I have made hundreds of friends around the world. I enjoy […]
