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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RSGB British Science Week amateur radio activity

January 24, 2025

We are delighted to announce details of the amateur radio activity that the RSGB has provided for the British Science Week 2025 Community Pack. The RSGB Outreach Team, working with the RSGB Comms Team, submitted two activities on this year’s theme of ‘Change and adapt’ and one was chosen for the BSW Community Pack. Created by John Hislop, G7OHO and tested by RSGB School Youth Champion Chris Aitken, MM0WIC and other members ...

Nominations wanted for next RSGB President

January 24, 2025

The RSGB President is a prestigious and important role. Each President has the autonomy to shape the duties and activities they carry out to best match their view of the role. Current and former Presidents have spoken of the unique insight it has given them into the hobby, and the fulfilment they have felt from the role. If you believe you can advocate for amateur radio, that you have the necessary understanding of how the RSGB works, a...

Tonight@8: fault finding in construction projects

January 24, 2025

Have you ever spent time constructing a project, only to find it does not work? If so, the next Tonight@8 webinar on Monday 3 February is one to put in your diary. Lee Aldridge, G4EJB will present a basic fault finding and electronics session that will look at the requirements of construction, as well as the pros and cons of different types of construction. He will also look at what to do when you’ve built a project, but it doesn’t work...

Also in GB2RS this week…

January 24, 2025

On Sunday, 26 January 2025, the 2m band is full of transmissions from operators taking part in 145 Alive. The event is running from 12pm to 3pm and there are nets operating in most Maidenhead Squares across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. To take part, all you need to do is call in and make contact with others. For more information visit the 145 Alive Facebook page. Have you been involved in inspiring newcomers to amateur radio? D...