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Contest News – 5 October 2025
Both the IARU and RSGB 432MHz to 245GHz Contests started at 1400UTC yesterday, 4 October, and end at 1400UTC today, 5 October. Using all modes on 432MHz to 245GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The UK Microwave Group 24 to 76GHz Contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC today, 5 October. […]
Propagation News – 5 October 2025
Last week was characterised by very unsettled geomagnetic conditions with a Kp index that reached 7.33 on 30 September and was often above 5. This is not good for HF propagation! But what caused this? A high-speed solar wind stream at around 750 kilometres per second, coupled with the Bz component of the Sun’s magnetic […]
GB2RS News Script for 28 September 2025
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 28 September 2025 (MS Word document)
Must-see presentations at RSGB 2025 Convention
The programme for RSGB 2025 Convention has nearly 50 presentations for you to enjoy, including leading industry speakers such as Mike Walker, VA3MW from FlexRadio and Hans Summers, G0UPL from QRP labs. There will also be well-known names such as Neil Smith G4DBN, RadCom Technical Editor Peter Duffett-Smith GM3XJE, Brian Coleman G4NNS and Walt Hudson […]
Local MP visits RSGB National Radio Centre
The RSGB was pleased to welcome Callum Anderson, MP for Buckingham and Bletchley, to the RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park last week. Callum enjoyed seeing the history of radio, watching live CW contacts, and listening to his voice coming back from space, having been relayed via a satellite. Callum was invited to meet […]
Special 70th anniversary GB2RS broadcasts
Do not forget to listen out for three special one-off broadcasts from the RSGB National Radio Centre on Sunday, 28 September 2025. The broadcasts are part of the celebrations which are taking place to mark the 70th anniversary of GB2RS. Listen out at 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm. Go to the GB70RS web page for details […]
