Archive for 2025

The British ARDF Championships return in 2025

| February 14, 2025

The RSGB ARDF Committee is pleased to announce the return of the British ARDF Championships in 2025. The Championships will be held as a three-day festival in early April 2025. Entries open on 1 March and will remain open right up until the event itself. Further information and updates can be found via the event […]

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Operating on 5MHz

| February 14, 2025

We encourage all radio amateurs to take care on 5MHz. The UK still has no access to the full WRC-15 allocation, and despite requests this seems unlikely to change in the foreseeable future. Whilst the UK is fortunate to have more generous licence conditions, it is imperative that these are not put at risk by […]

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In the media: Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club

| February 14, 2025
In the media: Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club

In July 2024, Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club was featured in the BBC Northern Ireland news online, on the radio and on the television. We spoke with club member Jamie, 2I0FVX to learn how this came about, and how other clubs could do the same. How did the BBC find out about the story? The […]

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In the media: Furness Amateur Radio Society

| February 14, 2025
In the media: Furness Amateur Radio Society

During 2024 local media outlets shared a number of news articles about Furness Amateur Radio Society (FARS). We spoke with Graham Postlethwaite, M0POS, who manages publicity for FARS, to understand how he has built a successful relationship with the local media. How did you build a relationship with the local media? Our local media experience […]

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GB2RS News Script for 9 February 2025

| February 6, 2025

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 9 February 2025 (MS Word document)

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New RSGB emerging technology web page

| February 6, 2025

The RSGB has launched a new web page on how emerging technology can be used in amateur radio. Technologies such as artificial intelligence and 3D printing offer the opportunity to broaden the definition of amateur radio. They can also increase appeal and attract a more diverse audience. For existing radio amateurs, they offer the opportunity […]

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