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GB2RS News Script for 8 March 2026
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DDS programming workshop video release
We have just released a short video from the Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) programming workshop, held at last year’s RSGB Convention. Hear from participants who explored new opportunities with Arduino and enjoyed having a full six hours to see the project through from start to finish! Sounds your kind of thing? Join us in Blackpool […]
Listen out for active British Science Week groups
British Science Week 2026 began last Friday and a wide variety of amateur radio activity is taking place throughout the 10 days. From kit building, to Morse-athons, from skeds to radio direction finding, this is a fantastic showcase of amateur radio to wider audiences. There is still time to get involved in this national event […]
RadCom Plus: new edition out now
The Winter 2025 / Spring 2026 edition of our digital technical supplement, RadCom Plus, is now available via the RSGB app for mobile and web. RSGB members can enjoy the following articles: A solid-state linear amplifier (70MHz, 80W, 50V) Understanding Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (COFDM) Taming the EFHW antenna Part 5 of Operating on […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The Full and Direct-to-Full exam handouts—references EX309 and EX320—have been updated with immediate effect, so their 5MHz band plans now align with the main RSGB band plan which was updated in January 2026. The new editions can be found at rsgb.org/exam-forms. The changes highlight that caution must be exercised to avoid out-of-band operation, as well […]
Rallies and Events News – 8 March 2026
Today, 8 March, the Hack Green Military Surplus and Military Radio Hangar Sale is taking place at Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8AL. The sale includes electronic equipment, amateur gear, components, military radio items and vehicle spares. For more information visit hackgreen.co.uk On Sunday, 15 March, Ripon and District Amateur Radio Society Rally […]
