Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB is seeking to appoint a new Advertising Agent to take over from the current contractor upon their retirement. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the UK’s national amateur radio society and manage advertising sales across a diverse portfolio of respected publications and digital platforms.
If you are a contractor or agency and can support the development of RSGB advertising and contribute to the growth of its publications and digital platforms, this opportunity could be for you. Go to the RSGB website at rsgb.org/careers to find out more.
Applications are closing soon so don’t delay if you’re interested.
YOTA Month took place in December and was full of young radio amateurs having fun on the air. If you were involved with the event, don’t forget to share your experience by featuring in a YOTA Month special in the March edition of RadCom.
To be included, email your photos and a short report to radcom@rsgb.org.uk by 23 January at the latest and please make it clear if the photos can also be used on social media.
A reminder that the RSGB will stop offering the Intermediate 100 award and the VHF/UHF Activity award at the end of 2026. Anyone working towards these awards will have until the end of the year to complete the necessary QSOs.
The RSGB has numerous other awards for you to chase, so get started by going to rsgb.org/awards
The Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys is having a ‘What is my STEM future’ conference for Canterbury school pupils aged between ten and 13. The event aims to give students a sense of what Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics is, and to help them plan for their futures.
The conference programme includes four workshops, one of which will be on amateur radio and Morse. Under supervision, students will have the opportunity to operate the school’s amateur radio club callsign, G3OSL.
Listen out between 10am and 1pm on Wednesday, 21 January when pupils will be active using CW on the 40 and 20m bands. Read more about the event at rsgb.org/school-zone
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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