Also in GB2RS this week…

| June 19, 2026

Ham Radio 2026 takes place in Friedrichshafen next week from 26 to 28 June 2026. For the first time ever, the event will bring together amateur radio and astronomy in a single platform as the Astro trade fair will take place alongside the ham radio exhibition. The opening event provides information on current developments in amateur radio and the many connections between radio technology and astronomy, which are central to this year’s trade show focus. RSGB President Bob Beebe, GU4YOX is one of the guest speakers at the opening event. He will speak about the collaboration between DARC and the RSGB in providing an updated QSL Bureau Service for RSGB members—an innovative project that brings amateur radio together across borders. If you’re going to Friedrichshafen this year, why not come along to the RSGB stand and say hello—the team would love to see you!

International Women in Engineering Day is on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 and has the theme of Engineering Intelligence. The day is an opportunity to recognise the women engineers who solve complex challenges and help drive change. STEM subjects—which include engineering—can be an effective way for the RSGB to introduce amateur radio to new audiences and young people. We have supported this day for a number of years and have interviewed women to find out how amateur radio helped them in their STEM careers. You can read these profiles by going to rsgb.org/inwed.

The RSGB Youth Committee has announced that a fourth person is joining the RSGB team at this year’s YOTA Summer Camp in Austria. Henry, M0KUQ is an active radio amateur and was recently involved in re-forming the Imperial College London Wireless Society, of which he is President. You can find out more about Henry, as well as the rest of the team, by visiting our YOTA Austria 2026 pages.

And finally, don’t forget to listen out for all the amateur stations that will be on the air for International Museums on the Air on Sunday, 21 June 2026. For more information about the event, visit tinyurl.com/imota2026.

Please note that the submission deadline for the GB2RS News on Sunday, 28 June 2026 is earlier than usual. Please send details of all your news and events to radcom@rsgb.org.uk by 12pm on Tuesday, 23 June 2026.

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