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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British Science Week – will you be taking part in an amateur radio activity?

February 28, 2025

British Science Week starts this Friday, 7 March, and gives radio amateurs the opportunity to share their passion and knowledge of the hobby to reach new audiences. Schools including Kingsmead School in Taunton and St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Ormskirk have radio-related activities planned for students. Clubs including South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group will be involved with events that are open to the public. A...

Could you contribute to the RSGB Technical Forum?

February 28, 2025

The RSGB Technical Forum is accepting expressions of interest from people who would like to join the group. The Forum is a body of technical experts that review articles submitted to the RSGB RadCom Editors. It provides a recommendation on whether they should be accepted for publication, and whether they are best suited to RadCom, RadCom Basics or RadCom Plus. If you are able and willing to contribute to the RSGB Technical Forum, please...

The RSGB is looking for an Assistant RadCom Editor

February 28, 2025

The RSGB is looking for an Assistant Editor to join the team that produces its suite of RadCom publications. The successful candidate will be involved in everything from magazine production and sub-editing, to writing articles and planning content. More information is available on page 83 of the February 2025 issue of RadCom or via the careers page on our website. If you are interested in applying for the role, email radcom@rsgb.org.uk

Also in GB2RS this week…

February 28, 2025

The Commonwealth Contest is a unique annual event which has run every year since 1931. Held over the weekend nearest to Commonwealth Day, it is loved by many RSGB members and radio amateurs throughout the Commonwealth. In 2024 over 240 individual entrants and 15 Commonwealth headquarters stations representing national societies were active. The Commonwealth Contest is a treasure hunt with amateurs in distant locations looking to make a ...