RSSRSGB Notices

RSGB Board appoints Deputy Company Secretary

| January 30, 2026

The RSGB Board is delighted to announce that it has appointed Stephen Ramsden, M0CCA as Deputy Company Secretary. Stephen is a solicitor and former law firm managing partner, with extensive experience in governance systems and compliance frameworks. He is a keen HF portable operator and always interested to learn about, and experiment with, anything related […]

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RSGB Band Plans: key changes you need to know

| January 30, 2026

The RSGB 2026 Band Plans were published in the recently released February 2026 edition of RadCom. They are now also available at rsgb.org/bandplans in a wider variety of formats, including more detailed change notes. This year’s changes address a handful of key topics, including updates to the 5MHz band plan to emphasise correct operating, which […]

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GB2RS newsreaders wanted

| January 30, 2026

The RSGB is looking for volunteers to join the team of Newsreaders who broadcast GB2RS news each Sunday. GB2RS Manager, Steve, G4HPE is particularly interested in hearing from people in Wales and Northern Ireland where he is keen to increase the number of broadcasts. He’d also like to bolster existing QO-100 and Digital Voice services […]

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RSGB Board – January key messages

| January 30, 2026

Following its meeting in January 2026, the RSGB Board has shared these key messages: Membership Strategy Workshop – Board reviewed the Workshop which had been held the previous weekend. Those present were a mix of volunteers and HQ staff and ways to grow the numbers of members were discussed at length. Further work will now be […]

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Tonight@8 webinar in February

| January 30, 2026

The next Tonight@8 webinar will be live tomorrow, Monday 2 February, from 8pm via the RSGB’s YouTube channel and special BATC channel. RSGB Propagation Studies Committee Chair Steve Nichols, G0KYA will be showing you how to use the Society’s free online HF propagation tools. He’ll explain how you can tailor your predictions to suit your particular […]

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January 2026 issue of RadCom Basics out now

| January 30, 2026

The January 2026 issue of RadCom Basics is now available for RSGB members to read. This issue includes articles on using a multimeter, advice on getting on the air and the challenges that face amateurs who are new to the HF bands. RadCom Basics is aimed at newcomers to amateur radio and those who enjoy […]

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