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Current list of activities that are planned or in planning
Please let us know what you are planning to do so that we can add you to this list.

Note: A “sked” refers to a pre-arranged radio contact, meaning a scheduled time to communicate with another radio operator where individuals plan specific times to connect with each other on a particular frequency. Where an event includes skeds, details are noted below.

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

This school is planning to hold an event for BSW which they hope will lead to a school radio club and some new licence holders too. They have the staff, location and kit, and are intending to operate on 20m during BSW. They are seeking skeds during BSW – please organise via M7HCZ on QRZ.com
This event is for school students only and is not open to the public.

Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs’ Club – BARAC (G4TTF)

It’s yet to be confirmed but it’s likely that the club will be working with a range of schools in the Bishop Auckland area and will cover FT8, Morse code (including building Snail Morse Keys). Certificates will be presented acknowledging the achievements of the students.
They are not seeking skeds. This event is for school students only and is not open to the public.

Crowthorne and Wokingham Men’s Shed

Working as G8EYM they are intending to operate during BSW and would appreciate skeds, especially with other Men’s Sheds. Organise via bsw@rsgb.org.uk or info@nmishedww.co.uk
They will be active on Friday 14 March for BSW and will be operating 10W SSB on the HF Bands’ QRP Centres of Activity, from the NMI Crowthorne & Wokingham Without Men’s Shed.  They have very limited facilities for visitors.

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club (NARC)

NARC are intending to support the City of Norwich School (CNS) with their Super Science Saturday on 15 March 2025.
This event is open to the public. Watch here for details.

South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group (G0SRC)

This club will be showing radio through the ages with a selection of classic sets on show. All digital modes, SSTV, lots of rag chewing and hopefully working the world with CW as well as voice using a variety of aerials. Visitors will be very welcome to operate under supervision. The event will also have home made equipment and kit building (they will have some small kits that can be built on the day). They’ll introduce you to their training, exams and how to obtain your licence for those interested. They will be happy to organise skeds via G0SRC on QRZ.com
Open weekend for all the family – refreshments will be available. Address: Replan Community Hub, 17 Moira Road, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6DJ

UTC South Durham Radio Club (M1UTC)

Working as a team we will be following the theme of “Change and Adapt” by using Data Modes, DSTAR and Internet-enabled repeaters (Echolink and EFN) to answer the question: how many contacts can we log and how far can we reach using new modes?
This school club will be happy to organise skeds via M1UTC on QRZ.com
This event is for school students only and is not open to the public.

St Peter-In-Thanet CE Junior School

We will be engaging heavily in BSW, including a YOTA style activity and will be following the RSGB entry in the BSW packs from the British Science Association by collecting weather data from the contacts the children will make.
This event is for school students only and is not open to the public. They are not seeking skeds.

Wick High School

We will be following the RSGB activity selected by the British Science Association for BSW by collecting weather data from the contacts our students will make. Our school club will be happy to organise a sked via GM0WHS on QRZ.com
This event is for school students only and is not open to the public.

The following school, university, scout and youth groups will be engaging in building FM radio receivers from a kit of parts.  These schools will not be looking for skeds, nor will they be open for visitors:

FM radio receiver kits – a partnership between the RSGB Outreach Team and the Radio Communications Foundation

In a fantastic development for this year, the RSGB Outreach team has partnered with the Radio Communications Foundation to provide FM radio receiver kits for the following 15 school, university, scout and youth groups to build. These groups will not be looking for skeds, nor will they be open for visitors…but they will be having a lot of fun!

  • 1st Malton Scouts
  • 42nd Coventry Scout Group
  • 4th Portadown Scout Group
  • 5th Reigate Scout Group
  • Boston Spartans Explorer Scout Unit
  • Kingsmead School Amateur Radio Club
  • Marlborough Scout Group
  • Newbridge-on-Wye Church in Wales School
  • Queen’s University Belfast Amateur Radio and Electronics Society
  • Sandringham School
  • St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Ormskirk
  • St Peter in Thanet CE Junior School
  • Surrey University Electronics and Amateur Radio Society
  • The STEAMettes, Kent
  • Wick High School

Please write to our British Science Week Co-ordinator, Ian Neal (M0KEO) at bsw@rsgb.org.uk with your plans.