RSGB Outreach team provides update on DMR project

Since the launch of its DMR project in May, the RSGB Outreach team is delighted that four schools and one homeschool have signed up.

The project aims to help young people get on the air and build their confidence in making QSOs. Each of the successful applicants will be loaned a TYT DMR handheld radio and a Pi-Star based hotspot.

The RSGB Youth Chair and Youth Champion for Schools, Chris Aitken, MM0WIC, is supporting two new school amateur radio clubs that have chosen this as an entry-level activity for its club members. DMR is particularly useful in a school club scenario where antenna placement is a challenge and can be easily deployed, giving young people access to the world.

During the summer holidays, the DMR handsets will be used at the West Sussex International Jamboree with Regional Representative 10, Simon Harris, G4WQG, attending the event and Wick High School Radio Club member Jacob, MM7IFL supporting remotely via DMR.

Listen out for further updates after the summer when the RSGB plans to get a youth net operational to encourage young operators to get on the air and become comfortable with QSO structure and general rag-chew. The RSGB Youth Talk Group 23554 is available on both DVSPh and Brandmeister.

If you want to start a school club or are interested in being part of the DMR project, email Chris via youthchampion.school@rsgb.org.uk

Category: RSGB Notices