Archive for May, 2026
David Thomas, G4OGW – 28 April 2026
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of David Thomas, G4OGW — known to many of us as “Old Grey Whiskers” — who went silent key on 28 April 2026. David was a keen Morse operator and tutored many members of the Hereford Amateur Radio Society, myself included. He was FISTS member […]
UPDATE – Technical issues on RSGB website
There are currently technical issues which means that some of our online services are temporarily unavailable UPDATE 16:25 12/05/2026 The confirmation of public liability insurance for Member groups is now available again. The planning advice booklet is now available again. Work continues to restore affected services and our apologies again for any continuing inconvenience. UPDATE […]
RSGB Board liaison roles announced
Each RSGB Board Director has a liaison role between the Board and specific aspects of the Society’s work. This focuses very much on the work done by RSGB volunteers in committees, groups and teams as well as by the Honorary Officers and Champions. In a role swap that has been planned for some time, Ben […]
Women in amateur radio and STEM
This year, International Women in Engineering Day takes place on 23 June. It is a celebration of the amazing work of women engineers across the globe. People who have an interest in amateur radio often work in careers related to Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). STEM subjects can be an effective way for the […]
2026 AGM: A message from the RSGB President
Membership sits at the heart of the RSGB, and at our AGM in April 2026 RSGB President Bob Beebe, GU4YOX shared a message on this important topic. During his video message Bob spoke about the wide range of services that the RSGB offers its members. He went on to explain that the Society is reviewing […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The BBC has announced that the Droitwich Transmitter on 198kHz will be permanently closed down during 2026. The Scottish Long Wave transmitters at Burghead and Westerglen will also be turned off. The Droitwich transmitter was commissioned in September 1934, and these transmissions have always been part of our lives as radio enthusiasts. A date has […]
