Nominations are open for two RSGB Elected Board Director roles

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Nominations are open for two RSGB Elected Board Director roles

If you are an RSGB member, have excellent leadership skills and would like to contribute to the amateur radio community, how about becoming an RSGB Board Director?

Nominations are now open for applicants to stand for two Elected? Board Director roles. The existing Board is looking for Directors who have specific skills to replace outgoing Directors. It would love to see applications from those who have expertise in spectrum matters and with building positive relationships with other organisations.

The Board is also looking for people who are passionate about continuing its important outreach activities, as well as its ongoing work in developing practical skills amongst the amateur radio community.

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Intrepid DX Group Youth Essay Contest Announces Winners

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Congratulations to the winners of the Intrepid DX Group Youth Essay Contest. Their names were announced by Paul Ewing, N6PSE, the Intrepid group's president.

The top prize goes to 16-year-old Katie Campbell, KE8LQR, who wins an ICOM IC-7300. The second-place winner is 14-year-old Lila Shearer, KK7RRV, whose prize is an ICOM ID52A mobile radio with D-STAR. The third prize winner is 15-year-old Michael Simon, KK7KLG, who receives an ICOM T-10 dual band HT. The youngsters' essays addressed the topic of amateur radio's place in society and ways to attract other young amateurs in their age group. The winners of this 5th annual contest were selected from among 34 essays received.

RSGB is looking for a new Lecture Coordinator

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RSGB is looking for a new Lecture Coordinator

The RSGB facilitates just over 60 lectures each year in a mixture of in-person, hybrid and remote formats. 50 of these are at the RSGB Convention and 11 are delivered through the livestreamed Tonight@8 webinar programme of events.

This set of presentations aims to cover a wide mix of amateur radio-related subjects, across all depths of amateur radio experience and knowledge. They are watched and admired by RSGB members and non-members across the world. The RSGB Lecture Coordinator is part of the Tonight@8 and Convention teams. Its recent Lecture Coordinator Keith Hotchkiss, G0FEA has stepped back to focus on his professional commitments, so the RSGB is looking for someone new for this volunteer role.

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