{"id":32552,"date":"2023-07-13T15:43:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T14:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?page_id=32552"},"modified":"2026-08-21T15:45:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:45:47","slug":"rsgb-convention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/rsgb-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"RSGB Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>RSGB 2026 Convention \u2013 be part of it!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47319 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2026\/04\/RSGB-Convention-Theme-Portrait_2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2026\/04\/RSGB-Convention-Theme-Portrait_2026.jpg 597w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2026\/04\/RSGB-Convention-Theme-Portrait_2026-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2026\/04\/RSGB-Convention-Theme-Portrait_2026-145x150.jpg 145w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Join us between 9-11 October 2026 for the RSGB Convention at Kents Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h4><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/rsgb-convention\/rsgb-2026-convention-programme-and-speakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">draft programme<\/a> is now available as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/rsgb-convention\/rsgb-2026-convention-programme-and-speakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">presentation summaries and speaker bios<\/a> &#8211; take a look and then book your ticket!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buytickets.at\/radiosocietyofgreatbritain\/2048785\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-40611\" src=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2025\/06\/Book-now-image-300x99.jpg\" alt=\"Book now image linking to booking site\" width=\"300\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2025\/06\/Book-now-image-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2025\/06\/Book-now-image-150x49.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2025\/06\/Book-now-image-768x253.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2025\/06\/Book-now-image.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>This year\u2019s Convention is the place to be if you want to learn something new, connect with likeminded people and be inspired.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Keynote speaker &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH\/G4HUA is the keynote speaker for the RSGB 2026 Convention.\u00a0Read more on our<a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/rsgb-convention\/rsgb-2026-convention-programme-and-speakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> speaker page<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Speaker programme<\/strong> \u2013 view our list of lectures on our<a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/rsgb-convention\/rsgb-2026-convention-programme-and-speakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> speaker page<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Workshops<\/strong> \u2013 whether it\u2019s getting the most from your test gear, or keeping up to date with AI, why not try something new at this year\u2019s Convention? Who knows where your new skills may take you! Head over to our<a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/rsgb-convention\/rsgb-2026-convention-workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> workshops page<\/strong><\/a> to find out more<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Youth-specific activities<\/strong> &#8211; this year\u2019s\u00a0Convention will include a wider range of youth-specific activities to engage more with younger radio amateurs. <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/rsgb-convention\/rsgb-convention-youth-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Find out more here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>What else can I get involved with? &#8211;<\/strong> whether you want to find out more about the social side, or would like to see what activities are available to you on the Friday &#8211; visit our &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/rsgb-convention\/what-else-is-happening-at-the-rsgb-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>What else is happening at the RSGB Convention?<\/strong><\/a>&#8216; page to find out more.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>We\u2019re delighted that this fantastic event is being sponsored by<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamradio.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martin Lynch &amp; Sons\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>and that<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amsat-uk.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMSAT-UK<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>will once again be holding its Colloquium during the Convention this year.<\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>RSGB 2025 Convention<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>If you\u2019ve not been to a Convention before, be inspired by this snapshot of last year\u2019s event!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>The RSGB\u2019s 2025 Convention took place in October and was a fantastic weekend of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/rsgb-convention\/rsgb-convention-2025\/convention-programme-and-speaker-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>presentations<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/rsgb-convention\/rsgb-convention-2025\/what-else-is-happening-at-the-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>forums, drop-in sessions<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/rsgb-convention\/rsgb-convention-2025\/rsgb-2025-convention-workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>workshops<\/strong><\/a>. There was also lots of time to socialise, find out about<a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/clubs\/special-interest-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u00a0special interest groups<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/committees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RSGB committees<\/strong><\/a>, and meet people in person that you\u2019ve spoken to on the radio! Here\u2019s a snapshot of the weekend \u2013 can you spot yourself or your friends.<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-SutZ9oKOz8?si=KMPCLPsPKnscH270\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43025 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2025\/10\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"Video link\" width=\"451\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2025\/10\/Picture1.png 451w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2025\/10\/Picture1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2025\/10\/Picture1-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RSGB 2026 Convention \u2013 be part of it! Join us between 9-11 October 2026 for the RSGB Convention at Kents Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. The draft programme is now available as well as the presentation summaries and speaker bios &#8211; take a look and then book your ticket! This year\u2019s Convention is the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"parent":8,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-32552","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32552"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32552\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49997,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32552\/revisions\/49997"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}