News
2020 – a year in numbers
2020 brought devastation across the world as we all faced the effects of the pandemic. The RSGB rose to the challenge of supporting radio amateurs in the UK and providing new ways for people to get started in, or come back to, amateur radio. The April 2021 RadCom will show in detail the work of […]
New video series launches tomorrow
As part of our ‘Get on the air to care’ campaign, and to link with British Science Week, we’re launching a series of videos this week. Whether you’re a new Foundation, Intermediate or Full licence holder, the six videos will introduce you to some useful practical skills to help you make the most of your […]
350 days of COVID-19 net
On Thursday, 4 March 2021, Hambleton Amateur Radio Society passed the 350th consecutive day of a daily net on 2m. It started on day one of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. Its aim was to keep members and amateurs in the area in touch, and able to summon help or assistance if required. The net starts […]
Ofcom EMF regulations
On 1 March 2021, Ofcom published a General Notification on their website that proposes to vary all amateur radio licences. It requires licensees to comply with the ICNIRP general public limits of EMF. Licensees have until 18 April 2021 to make any representations to Ofcom. They have also informed us that they are contacting all […]
NHS lauds ‘Get on the air to care’
A report about the hugely successful RSGB and NHS ‘Get on the air to care’ campaign has been publicised on the NHS Networks website this week. We have committed to keep ‘Get on the air to care’ running as long as the restrictions exist, in order to support radio amateurs and to share the benefits […]
GB2RS News Script for 7 March 2021
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 7 March 2021 (15-page/235KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.
