As part of the RSGB’s ongoing strategy to take amateur radio to new and diverse audiences, it is seeking to appoint a volunteer CW Champion. Whilst the need for a CW test has been removed from the licensing requirements, there is still a strong interest in the mode. Recent communications and activity involving Morse have received high levels of interest and the Society would like to do all it can to encourage and promote CW within the hobby.
This new role will take the lead with activities including managing RSGB web content relating to Morse code and contributing to the GB2CW broadcasts. The volunteer will also be tasked with building a team of enthusiastic individuals who can support CW-related activities undertaken by the Society. This role is intended to help take Morse to new audiences with an emphasis on learning and development to further the skills of RSGB members. Read the full role description, as well as details of how to apply, by going to rsgb.org/volunteers
The next webinar in the Tonight@8 series is on Monday the 2nd of June. The RSGB’s Morse Test Coordinator, Eric Arkinstall, M0KZB, will lead the webinar and will be joined by a panel of Morse experts including RSGB Morse Assessor and GB2CW broadcaster Michael Topple, GM5AUG.
The presentation will include an introduction to Morse, how to start learning the code, the different types of Morse keys and the Achillies heels that can occur when learning Morse.
There will also be a panel discussion on how they each became interested in the mode and how they overcame any problems they have encountered along the way. Find out more about this, and future webinars, on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/webinars