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RSGB Board Director at ARISS conference
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) held its annual conference in London last week. The event was organised by RSGB Representative to ARISS, Ciaran Morgan, M0XTD, and attended by Board Director Patrick Wood, 2E0IFB. Patrick delivered a short welcome at the event opening on behalf of the RSGB President, and attended an RSGB-sponsored […]
Trio of experts added to RSGB Convention programme
The RSGB has added a trio of experts to its Convention programme. ETCC member John McCullagh, GI4BWM will deliver a lecture on ETCC, repeaters and new technology. EMCC Chair Dr John Rogers, M0JAV will be on hand to enhance your knowledge on EMF exclusion zones. You’ll also be able to discover the results of the […]
UPDATE – Technical issues on RSGB website
UPDATE 14:40 04/06/2026 The GB2RS newsreaders NoV application system is now back online. Online applications for the remaining affected NoVs will be available again shortly. UPDATE 16:15 02/06/2026 The 146MHz to 147MHz NoV application system is now back online. Online applications for the remaining affected NoVs will be available again shortly UPDATE 15:50 26/05/2026 The […]
The RSGB celebrates Volunteers’ Week 2026
Volunteers’ Week 2026 begins on Monday, 1 June 2026. This national campaign is an opportunity for organisations like the RSGB to recognise the contribution and hard work of their volunteers. In celebration, the Society asked some of its volunteers why they chose to step forward. You’ll be able to see their answers and view more […]
RSGB Youth Committee announces YOTA Austria team
The RSGB Youth Committee is delighted to announce the team for this year’s Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) summer camp in Wagrain, Austria. Team leader Tom, M1TJM will be joined by team members Filip, M7SZW and Milo, M9ILO. They will be going to the Austrian Alps at the end of July 2026 for a week […]
The closure of BBC long-wave
The BBC has announced that its long-wave service on 198kHz—currently transmitting BBC Radio 4—will close on 27 June 2026 at 1am BST. The long-wave transmitters at Droitwich in Worcestershire, Westerglen near Stirling, and Burghead—overlooking the Moray Firth—will be closed that day. The RSGB and the BBC Amateur Radio Group will be marking this occasion on […]
