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Award stories
This is a showcase for people who have won a variety of amateur radio awards. Read what inspired them to gain awards as part of their amateur radio experience – maybe it will inspire you too!
Simon, GM0SCA
Early in 2021 Simon achieved a couple of the 50MHz awards for…
Robin, G8VVY
Robin, G8VVY was licensed in 1979 and has been a VHF aficionado…
Alice, Caitlin and Milly (aged 11)
Alice, Caitlin and Milly proudly showing off their Radio Surfer Award certificates.…
Andrew, 2E1BRT
Andrew has been licenced since 1993 and an RSGB member since 1993.…
Keith, G6NHU
Keith is an amateur who has been there and bought the t-shirt…
Austin, M0MNE
Austin, M0MNE has a very appropriate call sign for a mariner (Merchant…
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