Also in GB2RS this week…
The BBC has announced that the Droitwich Transmitter on 198kHz will be permanently closed down during 2026. The Scottish Long Wave transmitters at Burghead and Westerglen will also be turned off. The Droitwich transmitter was commissioned in September 1934, and these transmissions have always been part of our lives as radio enthusiasts. A date has not yet been formally given but the BBC is committing to providing two months’ notice to listeners. The RSGB and the BBC Amateur Radio Group are planning to mark this occasion on the air. More details of how this will be achieved will be available soon. Please email ContestClub@rsgbcc.org if you would like to register your interest.
On Sunday, 10 May 2026, remember to listen out for the stations that are taking part in the Mills on the Air event. Radio amateurs are on the air from a wide range of interesting locations and are keen to take your call.
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