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RSGB Board – March key messages
Following its meeting in March 2026, the RSGB Board has shared these key messages: Audit – the 2025 Audit had been successfully concluded and there were no matters revealed which concerned the Board. This had been the case for several years and the Board congratulated the Financial Controller and her staff on this very satisfactory outcome. […]
RSGB Board – February key messages
Following its meeting in February 2026, the RSGB Board has shared these key messages: Board noted progress with preparations for the AGM which will be held on 18 April. Patrick Wood, 2E0IFB and Graham Smith, G4NMD had been recommended for endorsement by the Society’s Nominations Committee and that recommendation had been accepted by the Board. Both […]
Reminder that only Full licence holders can operate on 5MHz
The RSGB is reminding radio amateurs that the frequencies at 5MHz are only available on a secondary basis to holders of a UK Full amateur radio licence. Foundation and Intermediate licence holders are not allowed to operate on 5MHz. You can find details about this in the OFW611 amateur radio licence terms and conditions booklet […]
Nominations Committee Minutes – 15 December 2025 and 5, 6 and 8 January 2026
Follow the link below to read the minutes of this meeting. Nominations Committee meeting: 15 December 2025 and 5, 6 and 8 January 2026
RSGB response to planning petition
The RSGB is aware of a current petition circulating amateur radio social media calling for the removal of the need for planning permission for amateur radio masts and antennas. In recent years here have been a number of previous petitions calling for similar consideration, all of which have failed to meet the 10,000 signatures required […]
2 March – The freedoms and restrictions within the new licence T&C with respect to repeaters, gateways and packet radio by Steve Morton, F4VTF and John McCullagh, GI4BWM
The presentation This webinar delves into the new licence terms and conditions that were issued by Ofcom in February 2024. Steve, F4VTF and John, GI4BWM talk you through what you can and can’t do within the terms of your licence. They cover topics ranging from restrictions placed on Foundation and Intermediate Licence holders, to when […]
