'Radio is once again at the cutting edge of progress', David Hendon, Director of Communications and Information at the DTI

'International markets for space based telecommunications and navigation …are expected to be worth $150bn a year by 2010' Lord Sainsbury, 2002.

Radio communication is one of the vital technologies for the 21st century. Radio communications provide the backbone technology for the information economy.

There are over 60 million people in the UK and 61 million mobile phones in use. Radio is the basis of the Mobile Phone System, TV and radio broadcasting, wireless local area networks, satellite navigation, environmental monitoring and so much more in our world.

Radio communication is so ubiquitous that it is almost taken for granted. We all use this technology daily!

The widest public understanding of radio communication is vital for the UK economy. There is a serious shortage of radio communications scientists, engineers and technicians. All needed to exploit these amazing commercial opportunities.

Many of these innovations were developed by scientists and engineers who had their interest aroused by a hands-on demonstration, perhaps at school, perhaps at an exhibition, perhaps through a demonstration by a radio amateur.

The Radio Communications Foundation supports projects which demonstrate radio communication to the public through the expertise of the UK radio amateur.

Projects which show the importance of radio communications:

The key to the RCF's success is its growing partnership with education. This has a number of strands.

If you wish to join the 'wireless revolution' and want to know more of how the RCF can help you please contact us.