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New GB2RS broadcast in Wales
A brand new GB2RS broadcast is now available in Wales. Elliot, MW9IQN is located at the foot of the Cambrian Mountains. He transmits the RSGB News on 145.525MHz FM each Sunday at 5pm with good coverage to the west coast. At present, Elliot is using quite low power and is broadcasting in English. However, a […]
Geoff, G4FKA receives first Worked All United Kingdom Prefixes Supreme Award
Geoff, G4FKA has recently been awarded the first Supreme level of the Worked All UK & Crown Dependency Prefixes Award. The award was introduced in 2025 and as Geoff says, “The series is good as it makes us go back to basics, working our own local stations, often overlooked in the hunt for DX”. In […]
New microwave capabilities for the NRC
Icom UK has equipped the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) with the IC-905 All-Mode Transceiver as part of its ongoing support for the RSGB and the amateur radio community. This latest addition ensures that volunteers and visitors at the prestigious Bletchley Park facility have access to the latest VHF, UHF and SHF technology. The IC-905 […]
Submit your British Science Week reports
British Science Week 2026 draws to a close on Sunday, 15 March 2026 and the RSGB is delighted to have seen so many clubs, societies, schools, youth groups and individuals taking part. This year’s British Science Week campaign has been the biggest for amateur radio yet. The Society would like to thank everyone who got […]
Exam availability over Easter
The RSGB remote invigilation team will be taking a break over the Easter weekend. You will not be able to book an exam from Friday, 3 to Monday, 6 April 2026. Exam bookings will resume as normal from Tuesday, 7 April 2026. Book your exam by going to the RSGB exams pages at rsgb.org/exams.
8 June – Building a remote station by John Warburton, G4IRN
The presentation John, G4IRN moved to rural Shropshire in 2020, where conservation area restrictions led him to develop a fully remote HF contest and DX station. His presentation outlines the search for a suitable site and the key technical and operational lessons gained from several years of remote operation over internet and 4G links. About […]
