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Contest News – 22 March 2026
The British Amateur Radio Teledata Group HF RTTY Contest started at 0200UTC yesterday, 21 March, and runs until 0200UTC tomorrow, 23 March. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report, serial number and time. On Tuesday, 24 March, the RSGB SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1930 […]
Propagation News – 22 March 2026
Last weekend’s Commonwealth Contest got off to a bad start, thanks to a Kp index of 6 that really affected the ionosphere. As a result, HF conditions were not good with the maximum useable frequency over a 3,000km path below 21MHz until 1700UTC. Luckily, things improved a little on Sunday but overall scores were down compared […]
First supreme level award given
The RSGB Awards Manager, Lindsay Pennell, GI3KME, has awarded Geoff, G4FKA the first Supreme level of the Worked All UK and Crown Dependency Prefixes Award. The award was introduced in 2025 and is available to all radio amateurs and shortwave listeners in the UK and worldwide. Read more about Geoff’s achievement here.
New GB2RS broadcast in Wales
A brand new GB2RS broadcast is now available in Wales. Elliot, MW9IQN is located at the foot of the Cambrian Mountains. He transmits the RSGB News on 145.525MHz FM each Sunday at 5pm with good coverage to the west coast. At present, Elliot is using quite low power and is broadcasting in English. However, a […]
Welcoming members from across the world
Did you know that RSGB membership is open to anyone with an interest in amateur radio, wherever they are in the world? Our publications are well-respected around the globe and we are proud to have members in over 50 countries, making up around 10% of our total membership. You can meet some of our international […]
New microwave capabilities for the NRC
Icom UK has equipped the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) with the IC-905 All-Mode Transceiver as part of its ongoing support for the RSGB and the amateur radio community. This latest addition ensures that volunteers and visitors at the prestigious Bletchley Park facility have access to the latest VHF, UHF and SHF technology. The IC-905 […]
