Youth


Povilas and Hamzah – RSGB reps at YOTA Croatia 2022

Aged 25 or under? Love amateur radio or want to find out more about it? This page is a great place to start!

Young radio amateurs get involved in loads of different things—from getting out and about on mountains with their radios, to making their own kit, or linking radios with their computers and enjoying digital comms.

Amateur radio is a great way to explore STEM subjects, and an amateur radio licence is an industry-recognised qualification that will help you if you choose a career in the Science, Technology and Engineering sectors.

Ready to get started? Find out how you can become a licensed radio amateur.

Already licensed? Join the RSGB for free!* Check out all the fantastic benefits you’ll get by being an RSGB member, including full access to the RSGB app.

Join our newly launched fortnightly DMR Youth Net.

Here are a few other things that you can get involved with…

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh joins 100 Girlguiding members in live contact with ISS

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh with Guides and Brownies asking questions to astronaut Sunita Williams, KD5PLB on the ISS

Photo credit: Jordan Mary

As well as this fantastic amateur radio contact with the International Space Station (ISS), members of Girlguiding get involved in Thinking Day on the Air each year

Want to get involved or find out more?

Contact:

  • RSGB Youth Chair: Chris Aitken, MM0WIC
    youth.chair@rsgb.org.uk

  • RSGB Youth Vice-Chair: Leon Shaw, M0VUF
    youth.vicechair@rsgb.org.uk

  • RSGB Youth Champion (Schools): Sophie Bourne, M9LBW
    youthchampion.school@rsgb.org.uk

  • RSGB Youth Champion (Universities): Rhys Williams, M0WGY
    youthchampion.uni@rsgb.org.uk

  • RSGB Youth Champion (Scouts, Cadets and Girlguiding): Samuel McCutchion, M0UEL
    youthchampion.scouts@rsgb.org.uk

They’ll be happy to help you!

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*Free membership is available if you’re under the age of 21 or are a full-time student in the UK and aged 21-25.