GB2RS News Sunday the 18th of August 2024 The news headlines: Plans for the RSGB 2024 Convention continue to take shape New amateur radio exam reference documents have been released Ofcom has released a new video on amateur radio licence revalidation The RSGB Convention is just eight weeks away and the programme is shaping up to be a fantastic mix …

GB2RS News Sunday the 11th of August 2024 The news headlines: The RSGB 2024 Convention will have a mix of presentations, workshops and forums to suit a broad range of interests The RSGB welcomes University Technical College South Durham Radio Club to its School Zone webpage The RSGB’s Awards Manager has issued an update about operating awards The R…

GB2RS News Sunday the 4th of August 2024 The news headlines: Bookings are open for the RSGB 2024 Annual Convention Schools will soon be able to apply for an ISS contact The RSGB has announced its National Coding Week Coordinator The RSGB is delighted to announce that bookings are now open for its 2024 Annual Convention. This year, in response to re…

GB2RS News Sunday the 28th of July 2024 The news headlines: Two new Directors have been co-opted to the RSGB Board The RSGB welcomes two new Regional Representatives The RSGB National Radio Centre is looking for volunteers When Paul Nichols, M0PVN resigned as an RSGB Director in May, it created a vacancy on the Board. The Board decided that it was …

GB2RS News Sunday the 21st of July 2024 The news headlines: The RSGB has released new training manuals for amateur radio exams Plans for the RSGB Convention in October are taking shape ICQ Podcast Episode 434 features interviews with RSGB representatives at Friedrichshafen The RSGB is pleased to announce that it has released new training manuals fo…

GB2RS News Sunday the 14th of July 2024 The news headlines: The RSGB is looking for a Company Secretary The RSGB Planning Advisory Committee needs volunteers An RSGB video summarises the Ofcom licence changes The RSGB is looking to recruit an RSGB Member to be the Society's Company Secretary. This volunteer position plays a key role in the Society’…

GB2RS News Sunday the 7th of July 2024 The news headlines: A revised Direct to Full examination syllabus has been released The RSGB has announced its representative for the 2024 YOTA camp The RSGB British Science Week Time challenge is an opportunity for constructors The new amateur radio licence has now been in effect for a few months and changes …

GB2RS News Sunday the 30th of June 2024 The news headlines: The IARU HF Championship is coming up Learn about the QMX+ transceiver at the next RSGB Tonight@8 webinar The Examinations Standards Committee has published its annual report The IARU HF Championship contest will be held between the 13th and 14th of July and there is a great opportunity fo…

GB2RS News Sunday the 23rd of June 2024 The news headlines: RSGB Convention workshops and practical sessions – what would you like? RSGB Team interviewed by ICQ Podcast at the Dayton Hamvention in May Don’t forget to try the updated RSGB Discovery Scheme Do you like making things? Are you interested in finding out more about the Raspberry Pi or pro…

GB2RS News Sunday the 16th of June 2024 The news headlines: The RSGB’s annual Convention is coming up in October National Coding Week returns in September Exercise Blue Ham is taking place this week This year, the RSGB’s annual Convention will take place from the 11th to the 13th of October. What would you like to see at the Convention? This year t…

GB2RS News Sunday the 9th of June 2024 The news headlines: TX Factor is marking its tenth anniversary by launching its 30th episode Changes to the four-year planning rule in England Bath Based Distance Learning’s next Full licence course is starting soon TX Factor is marking its tenth anniversary by launching its 30th episode. It looks at how radio…

GB2RS News Sunday the 2nd of June 2024 The news headlines: Nominations for IARU President and Vice President have been ratified The next RSGB Tonight@8 webinar is coming up RSGB National Radio Centre to operate D-Day anniversary special event stations IARU member societies have ratified the nomination of Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA and Thomas Wrede, DF2…

GB2RS News Sunday the 26th of May 2024 The news headlines: The RSGB’s Exams and Syllabus Review Group is seeking volunteers RSGB representatives had a successful time at Dayton Hamvention The RSGB Discovery scheme has just been relaunched in a new format The Exams and Syllabus Review Group – or ESRG as it is often known – is looking for new members…

GB2RS News Sunday the 19th of May 2024 The news headlines: RSGB Board liaison roles update The Signals Museum at RAF Henlow is closing soon The UK Six Metre Group Summer Marathon is under way Each RSGB Board Director has a liaison role between the Board and specific aspects of the Society’s work. This focuses very much on the work done by RSGB volu…

GB2RS News Sunday the 12th of May 2024 The news headlines: New RSGB Trophy Manager announced Questionnaire launched to help shape the future of the Commonwealth Contest Learn about designing PCBs using KiCAD during the next Tonight@8 webinar We are pleased to announce that Mike Franklin, G3VYI will be the new RSGB Trophy Manager. He will focus on t…

GB2RS News Sunday the 5th of May 2024 The news headlines: RSGB insurance update RSGB Legacy Committee Chair appointed SOS Radio Week is under way RSGB club insurance, and beacon and repeater insurance, have now been renewed for the year to April 2025. Club insurance certificates can be downloaded from the RSGB website. You will need to log in to ob…

GB2RS News Sunday the 28th of April 2024 The news headlines: New mock papers for amateur radio licence exams have been published A revised amateur radio examination syllabus has been released The RSGB has released the video review of 2023 by its President John McCullagh, GI4BWM The RSGB Exam Syllabus Review Group has published a new set of mock pap…

GB2RS News Sunday the 21st of April 2024 The news headlines: Dr Stewart Bryant, G3YSX to continue as RSGB Board Chair The RSGB has vacancies for Regional Representatives The Radio Communications Foundation is recruiting new Trustees The RSGB Board has met for the first time since the Society’s AGM where three Directors were endorsed to serve as Nom…

GB2RS News Sunday the 14th of April 2024 The news headlines: RSGB member interviewed by the BBC about the total solar eclipse Ofcom releases video about changes to UK amateur radio licensing World Amateur Radio Day is coming up On Monday the 8th of April, a total solar eclipse gripped North America as radio amateurs worldwide looked on to see its e…

GB2RS News Sunday the 7th of April 2024 The news headlines: The RSGB 2024 AGM is approaching Don’t forget about the RSGB’s new ‘Join a friend’ referral scheme The next Tonight@8 webinar is taking place tomorrow, the 8th of April Are you an RSGB member? Have you voted on the AGM resolutions? The deadline for voting is 9 am on Thursday the 11th of Ap…