RSGB Convention Chair Vacancy

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The RSGB is looking for a Convention Chair to lead the team of people who create this year's Convention.

If you understand the advantages of both online and in-person events and can contribute ideas for speakers and topics that will attract both audiences, this could be the role for you.

For a full role description look on the RSGB website:

RSGB Convention Chair vacancy - https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/rsgb-notices/2022/02/23/rsgb-convention-chair-vacancy/

G4OBK 1000 SOTA Activator Uniques

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Congratulations to Phil Catterall G4OBK from Pickering, North Yorkshire who has activated his 1000th unique summit for SOTA - Summits on the Air.

His 1000th summit was Knock of Crieff GM/SS-264 in Perthshire, Scotland, activated on 21st March 2022.

Phil concentrated on 60m CW and SSB on this activation, but he has covered most of the main bands and modes over his 17 years as a SOTA activator so far.

As well as being a SOTA Mountain Goat, Phil is also an avid chaser, leading the UK honour roll with over 190,000 chaser points.

In order to reach 1000 unique activated summits, Phil has travelled far and wide. he has completed successful SOTA activations on mountains in no less than 23 associations - including VK2!

For more information about SOTA - Summits on the Air - http://www.sota.org.uk

RSGB Announce Resignation of Board Director

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The RSGB has announced that Board member David Hills G6PYF has resigned after just under 11 months in the job

Companies House records show he joined the Board on 24th April 2021, and Resigned on March 15, 2022. He was the Board member with responsibility for Amateur Radio Development, Propagation Studies, EMC.