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

Also in GB2RS this week…

March 14, 2025

Bletchley Park will be hosting one of its infamous 1940s weekends in May to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day. In tribute to the event, the RSGB National Radio Centre will be operating special event station GB2BP from the 3 to 5 May. Put the date in your diary and make sure you get this callsign in your logbook. The next event in the popular 145 Alive series takes place on Saturday 12 April between 12noon and 3pm. If you’d like...

Final chance to get involved in British Science Week

March 14, 2025

Sunday 16 March, is the last day of British Science Week 2025. If you live in the Derbyshire or Leicestershire area, pop along to the open day being held by South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group. The group is hosting the final day of its family friendly open weekend. Members will be showcasing all that amateur radio has to offer from kit building to operating under supervision. Details of the event can be found on the “E...

Advance notice: ask the Board a question at the AGM

March 14, 2025

Over the last few years, the RSGB has been developing the way in which members can ask the Board questions at its online AGMs. This year, the AGM will be held on Saturday 12 April and you have three ways to get involved. To ask a question via video on Zoom you’ll need to register in advance and give the topic of your question. You’ll have the chance to ask your question live with one follow-up question on the same topic. If you’d prefe...

New RSGB National Radio Centre web pages launched

March 14, 2025

Have you ever wondered what you will discover during a visit to the RSGB National Radio Centre? Or perhaps you’re interested in operating GB3RS during your visit? Maybe you are a group who’d like to arrange a visit. All these topics, plus much more, have been answered in the newly updated RSGB National Radio Centre web pages. Other topics include the RSGB’s involvement in the Voluntary Interceptors, as well as organising your visit and ...