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FCC authorizes commercial satellite constellation use in 70cm band
In the USA the FCC has authorized AST-SpaceMobile to launch its full constellation of 248 large satellites that includes 430-440MHz for emergency telemetry and control when not over the United States. This is despite there being no such frequency allocation. However, the FCC permitted the use of the frequencies using Article 4.4 of the ITU […]
First post-AGM RSGB Board meeting
The new Board met on 18 April 2026 after the AGM and took the following decisions: To co-opt Dr Stewart Bryant, G3YSX onto the Board under Article 37. The Board then elected Dr Bryant as Board Chair. The purpose of these decisions is to allow newly elected Directors to learn more about the Society and […]
Celebrate World Morse Day with the RSGB
Monday, 27 April 2026 is World Morse Day. The day honours the birthday of the inventor of Morse code, Samuel Morse, who was born on this day in 1791. The RSGB is continuing its annual celebrations of this day by releasing a video with a question in Morse code for you to answer, which this […]
Catch up with the RSGB 2026 AGM on YouTube
The RSGB would like to thank everyone who joined the RSGB 2026 AGM which was held online on Saturday 18 April. If you missed the live event, you’re able to watch the full livestream on the Society’s YouTube channel. As well as the formal AGM business, there was a special message from the RSGB President […]
The RSGB has published a question bank for Full level examinations
At its 2024 meeting, the RSGB Examination Standards Committee agreed, with Ofcom approval, to publish the Full level examination question bank after a thorough vetting of the questions by the Examinations and Syllabus Review Group had taken place. ESC Chair Tony Kent, G8PBH is pleased to announce that the question bank is now available. It […]
The RSGB has announced two new youth team volunteers
The RSGB is delighted to announce two new volunteer youth team roles as it continues to grow and strengthen its support for young radio amateurs across the UK. Leon Shaw, M0VUF will be the Youth Vice Chair, working closely with the Youth Chair Chris Aitken, MM0WIC to help guide and develop the expanding Youth Team. […]
