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Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 22 February 2026 (MS Word document)

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…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

  Meet Mike, EA7JVZ (Spain) How long have you been licensed, and when did you become an RSGB member? I was first licensed in 1968…

The RSGB Contest Support Committee, HF Contest Committee and VHF Contest Committee are looking for volunteers who can help to organise, support and manage the…

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 15 February 2026 (MS Word document)

The RSGB is aware of a current petition circulating amateur radio social media calling for the removal of the need for planning permission for amateur…

If you are a member of an RSGB-affiliated club or society, we encourage you to check that your organisation’s details are up-to-date on our Club…

In February 2024, Ofcom made significant changes to the amateur radio licensing conditions, but how has that affected your freedoms and restrictions in respect to…

Want to be the first to hear when we release the latest edition of RadCom and its sister publications? Enable RSGB app notifications on your mobile…

We have released a sample edition of RadCom Basics and RadCom Plus. If you’re not an RSGB member and are curious to have a read…

Essential maintenance is in progress on the Membership Services portal today (4 February 2026) You may notice disruption to the following services – Membership Services…

RSGB Board Director/Board Liaison for Youth, Ben Lloyd, GW4BML, has given an update to groups who have applied for the free FM radio receiver kits…

The presentation This webinar will delve into the new licence terms and conditions that were issued by Ofcom in February 2024. Steve, F4VTF and John,…

The presentation The dipole is the most basic of antennas. A proper understanding of dipole properties and characteristics is essential to understanding many other antennas…

We are pleased to be offering RSGB members a chance to progress their programming skills with our workshop in Blackpool on Saturday 11 April. Do…

We will be performing essential maintenance on the Membership Services portal between 08.30 and 12.00 on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. You may notice disruption to…