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A Year in Numbers 2025: a celebration of RSGB achievements
Amateur radio continues to evolve and the RSGB, in turn, develops how it supports current radio amateurs and reaches out to new audiences. The RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB has written his annual feature A Year in Numbers for the March 2026 edition of RadCom. In it he shared some of the year’s great […]
Reminder that only Full licence holders can operate on 5MHz
The RSGB is reminding radio amateurs that the frequencies at 5MHz are only available on a secondary basis to holders of a UK Full amateur radio licence. Foundation and Intermediate licence holders are not allowed to operate on 5MHz. You can find details about this in the OFW611 amateur radio licence terms and conditions booklet […]
RSGB 2026 Elections: Nominated Director candidates announced
In the 2026 RSGB elections there are vacancies for two Nominated Directors. Following a rigorous selection process, the Society’s Nominations Committee has chosen to put forward Graham Smith, G4NMD, and Patrick Wood, 2E0IFB for endorsement. RSGB members will be able to vote to endorse these candidates when voting opens on Wednesday, 18 March. To help […]
Colin Thomas, G3PSM, SK – 17 February 2026
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Colin Thomas, G3PSM. Colin died on Tuesday 17 February 2026 surrounded by family after a short illness. Colin (pictured) worked tirelessly for the RSGB and was President in 2008/9. Colin made a great contribution to the acquisition and defence of radio spectrum. In particular, […]
Support RSGB Contest Committees
The RSGB Contest Support Committee, HF Contest Committee and VHF Contest Committee are looking for volunteers who can help to organise, support and manage the Society’s contesting activities. While applications from experienced contestants are welcome, the committees would also be pleased to hear from radio amateurs who are new to contesting. If you are interested […]
Tonight@8: Rules for repeaters, gateways and packet radio
In February 2024, Ofcom made significant changes to the amateur radio licensing conditions, but how has that affected your freedoms and restrictions in respect to repeaters, gateways and packet radio? In the next episode of Tonight@8, two members of the RSGB Emerging Technology Coordination Committee (ETCC) will answer this question for you. Join Steve Morton, […]
