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The Radio Society of Great Britain (R.S.G.B.). The RSGB is the national society representing amateurs in the UK to our licensing body (The Radio communications Agency). Many people have many views on the RSGB and it has often been criticized, but it's the only body of it's kind that we have :-)
RSGB The RSGB is the main publisher of amateur radio books in the UK, they also publish a monthly magazine for members called 'Radio Communication', more commonly known as 'RadCom'. The editorial team for RadCom can be contacted on 0870 9047373, fax 0870 9047374. The RSGB broadcasts a weekly amateur radio news summary every Sunday under the call sign GB2RS. This is broadcast nationally on 3.640, 3.650, 3.660, 7.0475MHz. Local broadcasts are on 51.530, 144.250, 145.525MHz and several 2m and 70cm repeaters. Times vary; see the Call book and Information Directory for full details. The text is copied to packet-radio. The Radio communications Agency (RA). The RA is the licensing body in the UK. Any queries about licensing that cannot be otherwise dealt with should be directed to the RA. Their address is: Radio communications Agency
The following are some of the information sheets which are available from the RA's library:
BR 68 Amateur Radio licencing booklet RA 67 The Radio Users Guide to the Law RA 165 Application for Intermediate Licence RA 166 The Intermediate Licence RA 169 Receive only - Scanners etc. RA 178 Transverters and Transverter Drivers RA 179 Advice on Television and Radio Reception RA 180 Licensing RA 181 Morse RA 182 Amateur Radio Call Signs RA 183 Clubs and Societies RA 184 Examinations (RAE/IRAE) RA 186 CEPT (UK Licensees) RA 187 CEPT (Visitors to UK) RA 188 Application for an Amateur Radio Licence RA 189 Applications for a Temporary Licence RA 190 How to Become a Radio Amateur RA 198 Abuse of Amateur Radio RA 206 Addresses of RA Local District Offices RA 234 EMC and the Radio Amateur |