GB2RS News

Welcome to GB2RS News, the RSGB’s weekly radio broadcast news service relayed by our team of newsreaders to listeners across the UK and beyond every Sunday

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July 4, 2025

When was the last time you revalidated your licence? Ofcom notes that whilst it is a requirement to revalidate your licence every five years, it is recommended to do it annually. Put a reminder in your diary to revalidate your licence soon, as Ofcom has stated that it intends to implement phases two and three of the planned updates to the amateur radio licensing framework later this year. These phases include changes to new and Intermed...

Tonight@8 continues with UK Bunkers on the Air

July 4, 2025

The next episode in the Tonight@8 series is on Monday 7 July. During the webinar Tony Hodge, M0TNI and Jason Dale, 2E0JIV will discuss their journey into amateur radio, what they enjoy about it and how they got involved in UK Bunkers on the Air. UKBOTA is a programme and awards scheme that encourages radio amateurs to activate Royal Observer Corps and other types of bunkers in the United Kingdom. The webinar will be livestreamed on the ...

Get involved with the GR2HQ challenge

July 4, 2025

The IARU HF Championship contest begins in less than a week and the RSGB Contest Committee is encouraging both individuals and clubs to get involved. During the contest, Headquarter Stations represent their countries, with the RSGB’s station GR2HQ being run by a network of about a dozen stations around the UK and islands. Get involved with the GR2HQ challenge and work the stations between 1200UTC on Saturday 12 July and 1200UTC on Sunda...

RSGB appoints a new CW Champion

July 4, 2025

RSGB Board Director Mark Jones, G0MGX is delighted to announce that Laura Robertson, MM7BFL has agreed to take on the volunteer role of the RSGB CW Champion. Laura will head up the RSGB’s Morse-related activities and become an advocate for the use of CW. In her role Laura will also help the Society to take CW to new audiences, with an emphasis on learning and development to further the skills of its members. Laura is a member of CWops a...