Archive for March, 2025
RSGB National Radio Centre to operate GB2BP
Bletchley Park will be hosting one of its infamous 1940s weekends in May to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day. In tribute to the event, the RSGB National Radio Centre will be operating special event station GB2BP from 3-5 May. Put the date in your diary and make sure you get this call sign […]
Sean Amesbury, M0GIA – 22 February 2025

Sean Amesbury (M0GIA) went Silent Key on the 22 February, 2025. I first met Sean in early 2008, when he was 2E0BAX. Sean and his friend Andy (M1BYH) came to Macclesfield & District ARS to present a talk and demonstration on SSTV. I ascertained very quickly that the three of us all lived near each […]
RSGB to activate IARU centenary special call sign
As part of the celebrations of the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union, the RSGB will be activating the call sign GB0IARU during the month of April 2025. If you would like to be an activator, you need to be an RSGB member with a Full licence, as UK licence conditions only allow Full […]
British Science Week events
British Science Week began on Friday 7 March and will continue until Sunday 16 March. The annual celebration presents radio amateurs with the opportunity to showcase the hobby to new audiences. Crowthorne and Wokingham Men’s Shed will be operating as G8EYM during the forthcoming week. Organisers who would like to set up skeds with other […]
RSGB PSC members to give talks at HamSCI event
Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) is holding its 8th annual workshop in New Jersey, USA on 14 to 15 March 2025. This year’s workshop features nearly 50 presentations, four tutorials, as well as a keynote address by the ARRL‘s Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R. RSGB Propagation Studies Committee (PSC) associate member Prof. Gwyn Griffiths, G3ZIL will […]
GB2RS News Script for 9 March 2025
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 9 March 2025 (MS Word document)