Archive for February, 2025
RSGB Board – January 2025 key messages
Following its meeting in January, the RSGB Board has shared these key messages: 2024 Membership: At the end of 2024 the total number of RSGB members stood at 20,401 which is a nett fall of 153 members or 0.74% in the year. However membership is slightly higher than it was in 2014. As the budget assumption […]
When ‘Lima’ leads to licence
Alex, M0MHM, now aged 12, and his Dad, Jakub, M0KUK, were on a shopping trip together when his Dad started teaching Alex the phonetic alphabet. This activity wasn’t planned, or structured, it was merely father and son enjoying some time together. However, in doing this, Alex’s interest in amateur radio was sparked. Following this, Alex […]
RadCom March 2025, Vol. 101, No. 3
Anytone AT-D168UV review To read this edition, tap or click cover image Regulars Advertisers’ index 85 Airband News, David Smith 70 Antennas, Steve Ireland, VK6VZ/G3ZZD and Kevin Smith, VK6LW/VK6T/G4EHF 18 ATV, Dave Crump, G8GKQ 16 Contest Calendar, Ian Pawson, G0FCT 71 Contesting, John Warburton, G4IRN 54 GHz bands, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO 60 HF, John […]
March 2025 – Strategic priorities update
Taking amateur radio to a new audience As a radio amateur I consider myself to be in a very privileged position as a licence holder. The licence offers me almost endless opportunities to tinker – and that’s what I very much like to do. Over the last couple of weeks, I have constructed a couple […]
GB2RS News Script for 16 February 2025
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 16 February 2025 (MS Word document)
New Scout, Cadet and Girlguiding Youth Champion
The RSGB is delighted to announce that Samuel McCutchion, M7UEL, will be the RSGB’s Scout, Cadet and Girlguiding Youth Champion. Sam brings a wealth of hands-on experience to the role having been part of the Scouts from a young age in Beavers and then working his way up to Network. He then progressed to become […]
