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RSGB Elections

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The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) is the society that represents all radio amateurs to Government and the regulatory authority (OFCOM). This is regardless of whether you are a member or not.

Members of the RSGB get the chance to elect its officers. If you are a member, make sure you participate in the upcoming elections.

There is still time to be nominated for eight elected roles. Would one of these roles suit your skills, experience and enthusiasm?

  • RSGB President
  • Board Director (two elected roles)
  • Regional Representative (five elected roles)

Nominations close on 31st January 2023.

Course and Exam Updates

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The RSGB’s Examinations Standards Committee and Exam Syllabus Review Group have just released the latest version of the Syllabus: Syllabus 2019 version 1.5

New regulations from Ofcom require all UK radio amateurs to comply with the international guidelines for limiting exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF). The updated syllabus includes learning points relating to these new licence conditions. 

The adoption date for this version is 1 September 2022, meaning that after that date the examinations will include questions on the new EMF-related material at all levels.

Comments from the Secretary (Nancy Bone, G7UUR)

Firstly, the present 3 tier system has been agreed between Ofcom and the RSGB and will not change. It was introduced to attract more people especially children over 8 and young people into the hobby. Some people stay at Foundation level, but they must be literate and numerate and have a degree of understanding especially since they must go online to register for an exam and take it. A reader can be vetted and accepted to help blind people and dyslexics etc.  Ofcom wants amateurs to abide by licensing conditions; apply health and safety rules to keep themselves and others safe; and avoid interference.

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What’s New (May 2021)

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As we are potentially ending the lockdown, Indian variant permitting, lots is still going on in the amateur radio world here in Gateshead.

GB3TW in its new cover to keep the dust and water off in the steeple. Thanks to Dan for getting it back on the air and Warren for helping.

GB3HA now working again. Remote shutdown fitted by Graeme. Farmer very happy with rent in shape of 3 bottles if Chardonnay.

The RSGB Examinations and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) has just updated the two Full licence mock exam papers.  In addition, there are now worked answer pdfs for these papers so you can see the correct answer for each question and the reasoning behind it.  These mock papers are provided by the ESRG as a training aid and aren’t the exact questions included in a Full licence exam.  Foundation and Intermediate mock exam papers will have worked answers added in due course.  You can find all the mock exam papers on the Society’s website:

www.rsgb.org/mock-exams