The RSGB have announced that Eric Arkinstall, M0KZB has been appointed as the RSGB’s Morse Test Coordinator.

His role comprises two main tasks:

• Contacting approved Morse assessors around the country and emailing them the contact details of candidates wanting to take a Morse test

• Emailing a Certificate of Competency to the candidate after a successful test

From a young age, Eric’s hobby was electronics and he has always been interested in radio.

He built his first crystal set when he was about 11 years old, with parts freely available from wartime stock.

Eric teaches Morse code on the air weekly.

For further information about Morse and the Morse test - http://www.rsgb.org/morse.