News
John Gerard, G4PKW, 26th October 2021
John Gerard, G4PKW, passed away peacefully on Tuesday 26th October 2021 at the age of 95. Radio has been a large part of his life since the 1930s. At the end of the War at age of 19 he travelled to India with the Royal Signals as an operator; whilst there he set up a […]
Roger Bramwell Woods, GW8XAN, 7th August 2021
Roger Bramwell Woods, GW8XAN sadly died at home on the 7th of August 2021 after a short illness. He had just managed to have his 65th birthday on the 29th of July. He will be greatly missed by his sons Thomas and David, myself, his sister and her family, and his many friends within the […]
GB2RS News Script for 24 October 2021
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 24 October 2021 (14-page/423KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link
Get on the microwave bands
Are you looking for a new challenge? The RSGB has just released an updated video that gives a short introduction to amateur radio on the microwave bands. It explains how microwave technology is involved in everyday life, and highlights the opportunities as well as the challenges of this aspect of amateur radio. You can watch […]
Become an RSGB Director
The RSGB Nominations Committee includes representatives of the Board, Regional Team and the Committees who work together to select Nominated Directors to serve on the RSGB Board. The Nominations Committee is seeking a wide range of new candidates with skills that will complement the existing skills and knowledge on the Board. If you are an […]
SAQ Grimeton transmits on Sunday
Sunday, 24 October 2021, is United Nations Day and the historic Alexanderson alternator in Grimeton, Sweden—with call sign SAQ—is scheduled to send out a message on 17.2kHz using CW. The live stream on YouTube starts at 1425UTC, with tuning at 1430UTC. The transmission begins at 1500UTC.
