Also in GB2RS this week…

| January 30, 2026

The next Tonight@8 webinar will stream live from 8pm on Monday, 2 February 2026 on our YouTube and special BATC channels. In the talk, RSGB Propagation Studies Committee Chair Steve Nichols, G0KYA will show you how to use the Society’s free online HF propagation tools. He’ll also explain how you can tailor your predictions to suit your particular station, including selecting the right mode, power, noise levels, antennas, and exact location. If you can’t wait until Monday to hear from Steve, you can catch up on the presentation—Was that solar cycle 25? What did we learn?—he delivered at the RSGB 2025 Convention.

Unfortunately, Chris Flanagan, G7NRO is no longer able to continue as RSGB QSL Bureau sub-manager for the G7 series, and the RSGB thanks him for the time he has given as an RSGB volunteer. RSGB members with G7 callsigns who collect QSL cards should now send their self-addressed envelopes to Anthony Holles, G4AAV. You can find his details in our list of QSL sub-managers.

The January 2026 edition of RadCom Basics is now available for RSGB members to read on the RSGB mobile and web app. This edition includes articles on using a multimeter, advice on getting on the air, and the challenges that face radio amateurs who are new to the HF bands. RadCom Basics covers key aspects of amateur radio in a clear, accessible way, and is invaluable for those getting started in amateur radio or wanting to explore something new.

Staying with RadCom Basics, we are delighted to have added to the collection of RadCom Basics back issues in the RSGB app. RSGB members can now enjoy editions dating back to May 2019. The publication takes you through topics ranging from working split frequency, to building your own digital hotspot, and from using FT8, to taking part in a radio net. With the RSGB mobile app you can download editions to enjoy offline. You can also browse RadCom Basics on the web at rsgb.org/radcom.

Finally, a reminder that the next in the popular 145 Alive series will take place on Saturday, 7 February 2026 from 12pm to 3pm. The event includes the addition of 144MHz SSB stations with vertical polarisation. For more information, visit the 145 Alive Facebook page.

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