This group was created mid-2005 to facilitate discussion of the papers relating to HF matters at the IARU Region 1 Conference in September 2005. It has been used to discuss HF Committee (C4) papers at subsequent IARU Region 1 General Conferences and Interim Meetings.

The group's purpose is to faciliate discussion on the issues by UK Amateurs and members of the RSGB. Group members who do not hold a UK Licence or who are not members of the RSGB are welcome to join in the discussion, but should seek to get their views represented by their national society.