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Written by: Communications Officer

Published: 22 November 2024

The RSGB VHF Contest Committee is currently planning the rules for the 2025 VHF contests. Following some discussion at the RSGB Convention, the committee members have some questions on which they would appreciate feedback from contestants, with particular topics focused around VHF Field Day and the Back Packers events. You can find the survey online and […]

Read more https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/rsgb-notices/2024/11/22/rsgb-vhf-contest-committee-survey-2/

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Written by: Communications Officer

Published: 08 November 2024

Ofcom has agreed to the RSGB request to extend the 146/147MHz NoV for a further year. It is available on a non-interference basis and the NoV is subject to a 30-day notice period of change or withdrawal. Full licence holders can apply for the 146/147MHz NoV on the RSGB website.

Read more https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/rsgb-notices/2024/11/08/146-147mhz-nov-extension-agreed-by-ofcom/

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Written by: Communications Officer

Published: 04 October 2024

The theme for this year’s RSGB Convention is “Your Convention, your way” and the Society is providing a range of activities and presentations as well as different ways to get involved. There is still just time to buy your tickets in advance, but hurry as advance sales for attending the Convention or the dinners close […]

Read more https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/headlines/2024/10/04/rsgb-convention-last-chance-to-pre-book-tickets/

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Written by: Communications Officer

Published: 04 October 2024

The next RSGB Tonight@8 live webinar is tomorrow, Monday 7 October. Ian White, GM3SEK will present ‘Aircraft Scatter, the Hitch-Hikers Guide’. Aircraft scatter is about bouncing VHF and UHF radio signals off high-flying aircraft – effectively ‘hitching a ride’ with someone else’s plane to extend your everyday working range up to 800km. It may sound […]

Read more https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/headlines/2024/10/04/tonight8-aircraft-scatter-the-hitch-hikers-guide/

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Written by: Communications Manager

Published: 28 June 2024

The new amateur radio licence has now been in effect for a few months. Changes to the licence conditions have necessitated revision to the examination syllabus. We are pleased to release v2.0 (PDF) of the Direct to Full (PDF) syllabus, including these revisions. Compared to the version in current use, the only section that has […]

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Written by: Super User

Published: 23 March 2024

ARCOTA

Amateur Radio Clubs On The Air

Launch This Weekend 23rd - 24th March 2024

visit https://www.g3lrs.org.uk/602-arcota.html for more information

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Written by: Communications Manager

Published: 21 February 2024

Ofcom has released its final decisions following its consultation on the amateur radio licensing framework last year. You can read more on the Ofcom website: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2024/amateur-radio-more-freedom-to-innovate We will continue to release information and support for radio amateurs as we all adapt to these licence changes.

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Written by: Communications Manager

Published: 09 February 2024

The theme of British Science Week this year is Time. Both time and the closely related concept of frequency, are of vital importance to radio communications. The RSGB has announced a new challenge for British Science Week linked to this theme. The challenge has categories for every age group and the winner of each group […]

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Written by: Communications Manager

Published: 06 February 2024

As previously announced, the amateur radio licence examinations will need to change to reflect the changes to the licence conditions announced by Ofcom. The scale of the licence changes will have a significant impact on Section 1 of the syllabus (licensing) and a small impact on Section 7 (operating). Ofcom is currently reviewing representations and […]

Read more https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/rsgb-notices/2024/02/06/an-update-on-the-amateur-radio-licence-exams/

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Written by: Communications Manager

Published: 01 February 2024

The RSGB is being affected by higher-than-inflation increases across the exam processes. The Society is not passing this total increase onto candidates, but the RSGB Board has reviewed the amateur radio licence exam fees and has decided that there needs to be an increase from 1 May 2024. Foundation, Intermediate and Full exams will rise by £3 […]

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Written by: Communications Manager

Published: 12 January 2024

Following Ofcom’s consultation on the amateur radio licence last year, it released a statement in December 2023. The statement outlined its decision to update the amateur radio licensing framework to ensure the policies and licences meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s radio amateurs, while streamlining the licensing process. It also published a General Notice, […]

Read more https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/rsgb-notices/2024/01/12/rsgb-video-recap-of-ofcom-consultation-results/

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Written by: Communications Manager

Published: 17 November 2023

Following a really productive contest forum at the RSGB Convention, and a number of suggestions generated by the committee or raised in discussions with contesters, the VHF Contest Committee would like feedback to help finalise the VHF Contest rules for next year. The survey doesn’t have many questions so it shouldn’t take more than a […]

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Written by: Communications Manager

Published: 10 November 2023

The RSGB has released three presentations from its 2023 Convention. The first is the keynote speech in which Colonel John Doody talks about his life in the RF Spectrum during the last 60 years and asks Is this a life for you?. The second presentation is by the RSGB President, John McCullagh, GI4BWM, who talks […]

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Written by: Communications Manager

Published: 07 September 2023

The Buildathon has always been a popular feature of the RSGB Convention and this year it will be run as a drop-in session from 10.30am to 5pm on the Convention Saturday. There will be a range of Kanga kits to suits different levels of ability. As well as dropping in, you can also pre-book a […]

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Written by: Communications Manager

Published: 04 September 2023

The RSGB response to the Ofcom Consultation “Updating the amateur radio licensing framework” has been submitted and is published on our website Our response has been developed within the RSGB Spectrum Forum which draws on a wide range of internal RSGB experts, as well as a variety of external Special Interest Group representatives who are […]

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Written by: Communications Manager

Published: 18 August 2023

The RSGB Convention is being held between 13 to 15 October 2023. The programme is nearly finalised and contains some fantastic speakers on a range of amateur radio subjects. In addition, there will be a buildathon where you will also gain invaluable advice about how to run a similar event at your club, local school […]

Read more https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/headlines/2023/08/18/rsgb-2023-convention-programme-nearly-ready/

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Written by: GB2RS News Team

Published: 28 July 2023

From 31 July 2023, you should not apply non-barcoded stamps with Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s image to any mail. In doing so the sender or recipient may have to pay a surcharge. This news is highlighted to radio amateurs who use stamped-addressed QSL card envelopes. Please ensure all stamped-addressed envelopes have valid barcoded […]

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Written by: Communications Manager

Published: 14 July 2023

The RSGB has just released a video in which RSGB Spectrum and licensing expert Murray Niman, G6JYB, explains more about Ofcom’s Consultation “Updating the amateur radio licensing framework”. This is the biggest revamp of amateur radio licensing and call sign policy in a generation. The video forms part of the RSGB’s wider guidance for radio […]

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Written by: Communications Manager

Published: 07 July 2023

A new amateur TV display has just been installed at the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC), with signals received via the wide-band segment of the geostationary satellite QO-100. We are delighted to be able to demonstrate amateur TV as a permanent display at the NRC, helping to highlight yet another exciting aspect of our technical […]

Read more https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/headlines/2023/07/07/amateur-tv-display-at-rsgb-national-radio-centre/

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Written by: Anna Clarke

Published: 23 June 2023

An Ofcom consultation titled ‘Updating the amateur radio licensing framework’ opened on 23 June 2023. According to Ofcom, the consultation aims to “provide greater operating freedom for radio amateurs; and make the process of getting and using a licence simpler, clearer and more responsive.” The closing date for responses is 4 September 2023. All radio […]

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