Network and RSGB announce new agreement

The Radio Amateurs' Emergency Network, the UK's principal organisation of volunteers providing radio communications in time of need, and the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB), the UK’s national society for amateur radio, are pleased to announce the signing of a formal agreement between the two organisations providing a framework to progress the closer working relationship between them.

The Network Chairman, Cathy Clark, said “I am delighted to sign this agreement, which promises to bring the two organisations closer together for the benefit of our members and the service they provide to our many User Services.”

RSGB President Dave Wilson, said “I would like to thank all those who’ve been working behind the scenes on what was undoubtedly not an easy task to get us to the position we are today. The signing of this agreement cements on-going co-operation between the two organisations. Joint working will continue to ensure the smooth implementation of the Principles of Co-operation described in the agreement.”

The RSGB Public Services Co-ordinator, Charlie Morrison, commented "It was the obvious way forward for our two organisations to work more closely together, making use of our own capabilities for the greater good of emergency communications. I am pleased that both parties found the agreement so easy to accept.”

The agreement, which had unanimous acceptance by both the RSGB Board and the Network’s Committee of Management, was signed on Saturday 20 November 2010 during the RSGB Spectrum Forum meeting in which all parties consider frequency planning and usage issues

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