Archive for August, 2025
YOTA Paris 2025 – Day 4
Radiosondes, QO-100 and youth involvement in amateur radio – a joint report by the team Day 4 started with a radiosondes workshop where we were shown a recovered weather balloon and told what each component did and how they were connected. We also covered how to find and retrieve the balloons using different tools. We […]
2.3GHz Outdoor Sharing
Ofcom has consulted on a new class of outdoor licences at 2320-2340 MHz for short-notice/duration usage. This overlaps amateur usage and restrictions in the 2320-2350 range (the 13cm band) that was affected by previous changes. In our response, the RSGB has taken the opportunity to highlight strong concerns regarding the amateur weak signal segment at […]
YOTA Paris 2025 – Day 3
Rocket launches, Morse and American licences Day three saw us continue with more workshops and activities. In the morning, we built paper rockets that were launched using an air compressor. The rockets launched surprisingly high, with Emily’s reaching 29m – the highest of the morning! This was a really fun activity and we all enjoyed […]
GB2RS News Script for 24 August 2025
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 24 August 2025 (MS Word document)
Youth Activities and Engagement Champion wanted
The RSGB Youth Team is looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and innovative person to join its team as the Society’s volunteer Youth Activities and Engagement Champion. The role will take the lead on youth-focused activities and create resources for young Foundation licence holders. If you would like to help inspire young people to explore new […]
Tonight@8 back with brilliant autumn line-up
The Tonight@8 autumn programme kicks off Monday, 1 September 2025 with a fascinating presentation from Kristen McIntyre, K6WX. During the 45-minute session, Kristen explains Maxwell’s Equations in a visual and relatable way that aims to leave viewers with an understanding of a topic that can often feel impenetrable. Maxwell’s Equations are essential for radio amateurs […]
