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WRTC, QO-100 and how to have a thriving club
The World Radiosport Team Championship 2026 takes place in the United Kingdom, and Mark Haynes, M0DXR is the Chairman of the Organising Committee. Join Mark at the RSGB Convention on Saturday, 11 October 2025 to find out how the team is progressing for the event, which will host 100 operators from all around the world. […]
Special GB2RS broadcasts from NRC for GB70RS
This year GB2RS, the weekly news broadcast by the RSGB, celebrates its 70th anniversary. Activities to mark the occasion continue, with three special broadcasts scheduled from the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC), on Sunday, 28 September 2025. Three newsreaders will broadcast GB2RS from the NRC on the 40m band, the 2m band and via the […]
RSGB replies to latest Ofcom 2.3GHz consultation
The RSGB has responded to a further Ofcom consultation, which would see new users sharing spectrum within the 2.3GHz amateur band. The latest proposals would enable a new class of short-notice outdoor deployments in the 2320 to 2340MHz range, for up to 14 days at a time. In its response, the RSGB has taken the […]
September is all about coding and amateur radio
This month is all about amateur radio and coding for the RSGB. Two exciting activities have been developed for you to get involved with. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced coder, you can get stuck into both the Python Pocket Morse activity and the LoRa high-altitude balloon challenge. Don’t forget to let […]
1 December 2025 – YOTA 2025 summer camp, the RSGB Youth team, and what’s next for youth
The presentation Each year young RSGB members are given the opportunity of a lifetime to represent their country and national amateur radio society by attending the Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) summer camp. The camps enable young people to operate the latest amateur radio equipment, take part in construction activities and make international friendships. During […]
12 January 2026 – Dipole Basics with Steve Stearns, K6OIK
The presentation The dipole is the most basic of antennas. A proper understanding of dipole properties and characteristics is essential to understanding many other antennas including complementary antennas such as slots. In this webinar, Steve Stearns, K6OIK, explains the basic characteristics of dipoles for transmitting and receiving. Some surprises await as we learn that a […]
