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| July 4, 2025

When was the last time you revalidated your licence? Ofcom notes that whilst it is a requirement to revalidate your licence every five years, it is recommended to do it annually. Put a reminder in your diary to revalidate your licence soon, as Ofcom has stated that it intends to implement phases two and three of the planned updates to the amateur radio licensing framework later this year. These phases include changes to new and Intermediate callsigns and rules for special event stations. You can find guidance on the process by going to the RSGB website and searching ‘licence revalidation’. As well as FAQs, you’ll also find a link to a step-by-step video by Ofcom, which shows you the process of revalidating your licence using the online licensing portal.

Bawdsey Radar Trust will be holding an event to commemorate the world’s first airborne radar experiments. The event on Friday 15 August will take place at Adastral Park, the home to BT’s research and innovation labs at Martlesham Heath in Suffolk. Presentation topics will include Radar Early Days, Airborne Radar and Family Histories. There will be two sessions open to members of the public. The morning session is aimed at people with little technical knowledge and the afternoon session is for those with some technical knowledge. To find out more and book your ticket, go to bawdseyradar.org.uk  and click on ‘Radar in the Air’. If you’re unable to attend this event, why not learn about radar history with a visit to the Bawdsey Radar Museum. Don’t forget, as an RSGB member you can save 20% on the ticket price. Visit the website to download your voucher.

This year, International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend will run from 0001UTC on the 16 August to 2400UTC on the 17 August. The event usually attracts more than 500 lighthouse entries located in over 40 countries. Registration for the event is open here

Please send details of all your news and events to radcom@rsgb.org.uk  The deadline for submissions is 10am on Thursdays before the Sunday broadcast each week.

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