Also in GB2RS this week…
How about giving back to the amateur radio community in 2026 by becoming an RSGB Board Director? The RSGB has two Elected Board Director vacancies and wants to ensure that the voices around the table understand and reflect the community it serves. You’ll need leadership experience and be keen to play an active part in helping to support the Society’s strategic priorities. The Society is encouraging candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds to stand for election. Go to rsgb.org/elections to find out more. The closing date is 31 January 2026, so act now.
The RSGB Contest Club is excited to report that the third World Wide Award event will be taking place in January 2026. Award hunters can engage in a very enjoyable competition across all HF bands and modes with many special international calls to work. The RSGB will be activating seven callsigns, all with the suffix WWA. RSGB members who hold a Full licence may activate the callsign for their country. To find out more go to rsgb.org/contest-club.
YOTA Month continues this Sunday with several groups operating special callsign GB25YOTA. Listen out for operators from the RSGB National Radio Centre, Hilderstone Radio Society and the 2nd Marlborough Scouts. Students from Buckie High School, Wick High School and Simon Langton Boys School Radio Club will be active during the week, as well as the University of Sheffield Amateur Radio Club. Next weekend Cambridge University Wireless Society, along with some young visitors, will be active. Listen out and encourage these young operators. View the operating times, bands and modes for each group at rsgb.org/yota-month.
RSGB HQ closes on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 at 2pm and opens again at 8.30am on Monday, 5 January 2026. In the meantime, if you need information about amateur radio, exams or RadCom you’ll find lots of details on this website. To join the RSGB, renew your membership, or purchase a range of amateur radio books and other products, go to rsgbshop.org.
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