News
RSGB response to planning petition
The RSGB is aware of a current petition circulating amateur radio social media calling for the removal of the need for planning permission for amateur radio masts and antennas. In recent years here have been a number of previous petitions calling for similar consideration, all of which have failed to meet the 10,000 signatures required […]
GB2RS News Script for 15 February 2026
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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, […]
Club Finder: check your details are up to date
If you are a member of an RSGB-affiliated club or society, we encourage you to check that your organisation’s details are up-to-date on our Club Finder. Club Finder allows people to search for local amateur radio groups. They could want to join your club, find out more about amateur radio before taking their Foundation licence […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Among the many informative and engaging displays in the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) at Bletchley Park, you’ll find information highlighting the contribution made to the war effort by Voluntary Interceptors who were RSGB Members during the Second World War. It is this topic that Josephine Saunders explores in a compelling article published in BRITAIN magazine. […]
