2024 Convention – workshop and forums

Saturday

Introduction to microcontroller programming – Sold out on Saturday

Due to demand we are now running an extra workshop on Sunday – see details under ‘Sunday’ below for how to book

EMF and EMC presentation and clinic

On Saturday morning there will be an EMC and EMF Update presentation, followed by an informal EMC and EMF Clinic in the afternoon.

Led by RSGB EMC Committee Chair John Rogers, M0JAV with Ian White, GM3SEK and Peter Zollman, G4DSE who are two of the committee’s EMF Consultants, these sessions are not to be missed.

Head to the presentation to hear the latest updates and then take your EMC and EMF problems to the clinic where John, Ian, Peter and other specialists will be available to help.

RSGB Morse competency test

Why not test out your Morse competency at the Convention. You can be tested at 10, 12, 15, 20, 25 or 30 words per minute so you don’t have to be a CW expert. Eric Arkinstall, M0KZB, the RSGB Morse Competency Project Lead and he will guide you through the test process.

No need to book, just come along! And if you don’t want to do the test you can still drop in to try Morse for the first time or pick up some hints and tips.

Sunday

Introduction to microcontroller programming 

At this year’s RSGB Convention we are running workshops to introduce attendees to microcontroller programming through a short presentation followed by practical exercises.

Our aim is to widen the programming skills in the amateur radio community and introduce individuals to radio-related usage of Micro Controller Units (MCUs).

What should I expect?

You will receive a genuine (not clone) Arduino board, a set of DuPont wires, a breadboard and two specific devices which you will be able to take away with you at the end of the workshop.

The exercises will take you through using the Arduino IDE, basic programming and interfacing to the provided devices.

How can I take part?

The workshops will take place on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning and will last about two hours.

You need to pre-book as spaces are limited. The workshops and hardware are free, but in return for the £10 booking fee you will receive a copy of the “Microcontroller Know How” book by Mark Jones, G0MGX.

You must be a ticket holder for the Convention to be able to take part.

You will also need to bring a laptop on which you have pre-installed software ready for the workshop. Details of the software will be sent to you before the Convention.

Due to high demand we have put on an extra workshop, so don’t miss out!

Ready to book?

Head over to our main booking page and choose the MCU workshop option on the bottom right of the table of options.

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RSGB Morse competency test

This will also be available on the Sunday (see details above).

Contest forums

The RSGB HF and VHF Forums will take place on Sunday.