2024 Convention – workshop and forums

Introduction to microcontroller programming 

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

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

Delivered by Mark Jones, G0MGX, you can find out more about the workshops on our MCU workshop page.

EMF and EMC presentation and clinic

On Saturday morning there was an EMC and EMF Update presentation, followed by an informal EMC and EMF Clinic in the afternoon. These were 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.

RSGB Morse competency test

Eric Arkinstall, M0KZB, the RSGB Morse Competency Project Lead was on hand to test attendees’ Morse competency at 10, 12, 15, 20, 25 or 30 words per minute. Eric also shared hints and tips for newcomers to Morse Code.

Contest forums

The RSGB HF and VHF Forums also took place at the Convention.