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Special call sign GB70RS celebrates 70 years of GB2RS
The RSGB’s weekly news broadcast GB2RS is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. As part of the celebrations, special callsign GB70RS is active throughout the year. The call sign is being operated by radio amateurs who help to deliver GB2RS each week and could include Newsreaders and RSGB Headquarters staff. You can listen out for […]
RSGB HQ closed from 12pm Friday 7 February
RSGB Headquarters will be closing at 12pm on Friday 7 February as RSGB staff will be attending the funeral of their colleague Gillian Coull. To allow time for preparation of the GB2RS News script, the deadline for the GB2RS News broadcast on Sunday 9 February has been brought forward. Please send details of all your […]
Special call sign GB24YOTA activity this week
Youngsters on the Air Month is now halfway through, with plenty more operators left to host GB24YOTA. There is still time to work the RSGB National Radio Centre’s GB3RS station which is hosting the call sign for the duration of today, Sunday 15 December. On Wednesday 18 December, the Simon Langton Boys School in Canterbury […]
Seasonal closures for RSGB headquarters
The RSGB’s headquarters will close for the Christmas and New Year period from 2pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024. It will open again at 8.30am on Thursday 2 January 2025. During that time, if you need information about amateur radio, exams or RadCom you’ll find lots of information on the website. If you are planning to […]
Noel Moore, GI7CMC enjoys new licence conditions with grandchildren
In August 2024, Noel Moore, GI7CMC, took part in the YO-DX-HF contest. It also happened to be the weekend his grandchildren, Alfie aged ten and Penny aged five, were visiting. Having previously talked to them about his interest in amateur radio, Noel took the opportunity to show them ‘Grandad in action’. Noel was also delighted […]
GB24YOTA hosted by many groups
The RSGB would like to congratulate everyone who operated GB24YOTA last week. There was some brilliant activity on the air, including Wick High School Radio Club who had 12 student operators involved and inspired some to take their Foundation licence. If you missed talking to the group, you’ve got another chance to make a QSO […]
