Also in GB2RS this week…

Don’t forget that the RSGB Tonight@8 webinar series is back on 7 September 2026. Join RSGB Board Director Patrick Wood, 2E0IFB live for a presentation on amateur radio and the future of satellite communication. You’ll also be able to hear how you can get involved with World Space Week, which takes place 4 to 10 October 2026. The webinar will contain lots of useful information on how your club can host an event, and show that amateur radio is part of space exploration, education and communication. Watch the webinar and ask questions on our YouTube channel or special BATC channel. Find out more at rsgb.org/webinars.

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) programme is an opportunity for educational organisations to host an amateur radio contact with a crew member on board the International Space Station. The window to submit an application is now open and ends on 23 October 2026. This is for a contact to take place between July and December 2027. If you are a school, college, university or youth group, take a look at the school contacts information on the ARISS website. If you would like to view videos of different contacts, search for ARISS on the RSGB YouTube channel.

Don’t forget to listen out for the amateur radio stations that will be on the air during International Air Ambulance Week. The event started on 5 September 2026, and runs until Sunday, 13 September 2026. For more details, visit tinyurl.com/IAAW2026.

On Saturday, 12 September 2026, lots of amateur radio stations will be on the air to take part in the Churches and Chapels on the Air (CHOTA) event. The event takes place from 1000 to 1600UTC. Although stations will be working on a variety of bands and modes, most operating will take place on the 40m band using SSB. More details at wacral.org.

The next in the popular 145 Alive series of events takes place on Sunday, 13 September 2026 from 1200 to 1500UTC. Many hundreds of operators are expected to be on the air using 145MHz FM and 144MHz SSB. For more information, go to the 145 Alive Facebook page or email 145aliveuk@gmail.com.

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