News
WRTC 2026 to be highlighted in RSGB Photo Friday
After a three-year wait since the last World Radiosport Team Championship in Italy, WRTC 2026 in the UK is nearly upon us. The RSGB is proud to be an official partner of the event and will be highlighting UK participants in its ‘Photo Friday’ feature on social media. Each Friday throughout June, the Society will […]
UPDATE – Technical issues on RSGB website
UPDATE 14:40 04/06/2026 The GB2RS newsreaders NoV application system is now back online. Online applications for the remaining affected NoVs will be available again shortly. UPDATE 16:15 02/06/2026 The 146MHz to 147MHz NoV application system is now back online. Online applications for the remaining affected NoVs will be available again shortly UPDATE 15:50 26/05/2026 The […]
GB2RS News Script for 31 May 2026
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 31 May 2026 (MS Word document)
The RSGB celebrates Volunteers’ Week 2026
Volunteers’ Week 2026 begins on Monday, 1 June 2026. This national campaign is an opportunity for organisations like the RSGB to recognise the contribution and hard work of their volunteers. In celebration, the Society asked some of its volunteers why they chose to step forward. You’ll be able to see their answers and view more […]
RSGB Youth Committee announces YOTA Austria team
The RSGB Youth Committee is delighted to announce the team for this year’s Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) summer camp in Wagrain, Austria. Team leader Tom, M1TJM will be joined by team members Filip, M7SZW and Milo, M9ILO. They will be going to the Austrian Alps at the end of July 2026 for a week […]
The closure of BBC long-wave
The BBC has announced that its long-wave service on 198kHz—currently transmitting BBC Radio 4—will close on 27 June 2026 at 1am BST. The long-wave transmitters at Droitwich in Worcestershire, Westerglen near Stirling, and Burghead—overlooking the Moray Firth—will be closed that day. The RSGB and the BBC Amateur Radio Group will be marking this occasion on […]
