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Exam availability over Easter

The RSGB remote invigilation team will be taking a break over the Easter weekend. You will not be able to book an exam from Friday,…

Submit your British Science Week reports

British Science Week 2026 draws to a close on Sunday, 15 March 2026 and the RSGB is delighted to have seen so many clubs, societies,…

New microwave capabilities for the NRC

Icom UK has equipped the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) with the IC-905 All-Mode Transceiver as part of its ongoing support for the RSGB and…

13 April – Recycling of waste electronics and batteries by Mark Foreman, G7LSZ/SA6BID

The presentation What happens when your rig goes to the shack in the sky? This webinar will look at what recycling is, and its purpose….

Young radio amateur receives Platinum certificate in RSGB Brickworks scheme

Samuel, MI9WHD, became licensed in 2024. Since then, the 15-year-old has been on the road to discover as much about amateur radio as he can….

RSGB affiliated school club: Heritage School Electronics and Radio Club

Heritage School in Cambridge is home to Heritage School Electronics & Radio Club (G7HSC). We spoke with Jon Bonsor-Matthews, M0NOJ, teacher and club leader, and…

Affiliate your radio club for young people

If you run a radio club for young people, make sure you take advantage of affiliating it to the RSGB. There are plenty of great…

GB2RS News Script for 8 March 2026

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 8 March 2026 (MS Word document)

DDS programming workshop video release

We have just released a short video from the Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) programming workshop, held at last year’s RSGB Convention. Hear from participants who…

RadCom Plus – new edition out now

The Winter 2025 / Spring 2026 edition of our digital technical supplement, RadCom Plus, is now available via the RSGB app for mobile and web….

8 June – Building a Remote Station by John Warburton, G4IRN

The presentation John, G4IRN moved to rural Shropshire in 2020, where conservation area restrictions led him to develop a fully remote HF contest and DX…

British Science Week: what are your plans?

British Science Week starts on Friday, 6 March 2026, and finishes on Sunday, 15 March 2026. The annual event celebrates science, technology, engineering and maths…

Listen out for RSGB President operating as GB5CC

The RSGB President, Bob Beebe, GU4YOX, will be operating as GB5CC for this year’s Commonwealth Contest, which takes place on 14 to 15 March 2026….

Extended summer opening hours at NRC

If you are planning a visit to the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) you will be pleased to hear that—in line with Bletchley Park’s summer…

GB2RS News Script for 22 February 2026

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Rallies and Events News – 22 February 2026

On Sunday, 1 March, the Exeter Radio Rally will take place at The Kenn Centre, EX6 7UE. The rally will include a bring-and-buy area, disabled…

Rallies and events news

On Sunday, 1 March 2026, the Exeter Radio Rally takes place at The Kenn Centre, EX6 7UE. The rally includes a bring-and-buy area, disabled facilities,…

DX News – 22 February 2026

Michael, OZ6ABL is active as 5Z4/OZ6ABL from Watamu in Kenya, until Saturday, 28 February. Activity is on the 80m to 6m bands using CW, SSB,…

Special Events News – 22 February 2026

Today, 22 February Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club will be operating using special callsign GB100HG for World Thinking Day on the Air. Listen for activity on the…

Reminder that only Full licence holders can operate on 5MHz

The RSGB is reminding radio amateurs that the frequencies at 5MHz are only available on a secondary basis to holders of a UK Full amateur…

Nominations Committee Minutes – 15 December 2025 and 5, 6 and 8 January 2026

Follow the link below to read the minutes of this meeting. Nominations Committee meeting: 15 December 2025 and 5, 6 and 8 January 2026

RSGB 2026 Elections – Nominated Director candidates announced

In the 2026 RSGB elections there are vacancies for two Nominated Directors. Following a rigorous selection process, the Society’s Nominations Committee has chosen to put…

A year in numbers – 2025

Amateur radio continues to evolve and the RSGB, in turn, develops how it supports current radio amateurs and reaches out to new audiences. In this…

Colin Thomas, G3PSM – 17 February 2026

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Colin Thomas, G3PSM. Colin died on Tuesday 17 February 2026 surrounded by family after…

March 2026 – Strategic priorities update

Creating the future shape of the Society, together In this article, I hope to bring together a brief high-level update of what’s happening, why we…