September 07, 2025

Hans Summers, G0UPL Confirmed as the RSGB Convention After-Dinner Speaker

September 07, 2025/ Colin Butler

Hans Summers, G0UPL from QRP Labs has been confirmed by the RSGB as the after-dinner speaker at its Convention in October. Following the gala dinner, Hans will be sharing the emotions he experienced during the nine months he spent adding SSB to the QMX transceiver.

Tickets for the gala dinner, along with those for the full Convention programme and the three exciting workshops, can be purchased via rsgb.org/convention This year’s RSGB Convention takes place at Kents Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes between Friday the 10th and Sunday the 12th October 2025. Book now and join like-minded radio amateurs for an action-packed programme.

More Information - https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/gb2rs-news-scripts/2025/08/22/gb2rs-news-script-for-24august-2025/

September 07, 2025

ESC Announces Updated Version of the Direct to Full Syllabus

September 07, 2025/ Colin Butler

The RSGB Examination Standards Committee is pleased to announce the publication of an updated version of the Direct to Full syllabus.

The significant changes from the previous version are the moving of some points between Section One on Licensing and Section Two on Operating. These changes bring the Direct to Full syllabus into line with the latest version of the three-part syllabus.

You can find the updated syllabus and change documentation on the RSGB website.

These changes will come into effect from January 2026, so please choose the correct version of the syllabus for the date you plan to take your exam.

More Information - https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/rsgb-notices/2025/08/22/esc-announces-updated-version-of-the-direct-to-full-syllabus/