Archive for May, 2026

David Thomas, G4OGW – 28 April 2026

| May 11, 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 […]

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RSGB Board liaison roles announced

| May 8, 2026

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 […]

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Women in amateur radio and STEM

| May 8, 2026

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 […]

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2026 AGM: A message from the RSGB President

| May 8, 2026

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 […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| May 8, 2026

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 […]

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GB2RS News Script for 10 May 2026

| May 8, 2026

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 10 May 2026 (MS Word document)

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