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

You can also check GB2RS Regional News for local news in your area

Items for GB2RS News must be sent to radcom@rsgb.org.uk by 10am on the Thursday of the week of broadcast

Book RSGB 2024 Convention tickets now

September 6, 2024

The RSGB 2024 Convention is just five weeks away and an exciting programme of presentations and practical activities is being prepared. The early bird price for day tickets ends on 15 September 2024. and this year there won’t be any extensions to that date! As well as three streams of presentations across the weekend, there will be an introductory workshop to microcontroller programming. This workshop is part of the Society’s aim to wid...

Volunteer for Regional Team vacancies

September 6, 2024

The RSGB has 13 regions, each covered by a Regional Representative and a team of District Representatives. This volunteer team is an important link to clubs, and a potential source of support and information for individual radio amateurs. There are several vacancies in the Regional Team and this month we’re highlighting two regions. In Region 5, there is an opportunity to volunteer as a District Representative covering Gloucestershire, ...

Call in to CHOTA stations next Saturday

September 6, 2024

Next Saturday, 14 September 2024, lots of amateur radio stations will be on the air to take part in the Churches and Chapels on the Air (CHOTA) event. It takes place from 10am to 4pm and operation will be focused on the 80, 40 and 20m bands. To see the list of churches and chapels taking part, visit the World Association of Christian Radio Amateurs and Listeners (WACRAL) website at wacral.org.

Also in GB2RS this week…

September 6, 2024

A number of changes have been made to the RSGB contest trophies process, for logistical and resource reasons. For example, instead of engraving each trophy, the winner will be presented with a quality certificate at the trophy presentations on Sunday morning at the RSGB Convention. For each award, a high-quality photograph will be taken of the winner with their trophy, and that photo will be available for the winner if they would like i...