Are you a young radio amateur? Have you secured your RSGB Convention ticket yet? This year’s RSGB Convention at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre in Milton Keynes includes a wider range of youth-specific activities. These are being arranged by the RSGB Youth Committee in tandem with the main Convention organising team. You’ll find a youth […]
This year’s Youngsters On The Air summer camp is taking place in the Austrian Alps from 25 July to 1 August 2026. A team of four young radio amateurs has been selected by the RSGB Youth Committee to represent the Society. The group will be spending six days engaging with like-minded youngsters and learning more […]
Supporting people on their journey into amateur radio Supporting people on their journey into amateur radio is one of the most important responsibilities the RSGB carries. Whether someone is taking their first steps towards a Foundation licence or finding their feet as a new licensee, the experience they have in those early months often shapes […]
Following last year’s success, the ‘Find the spy transmitter’ events are back for Summer 2026 at the RSGB National Radio Centre. This family-friendly activity will turn you into spy hunters as you explore Bletchley Park looking for hidden transmitters. The event runs on Tuesday, 28 July and Thursday, 30 July. Each date has two start […]
Last year, the RSGB introduced a new membership benefit offering its members discounted entry at six fascinating museums. Following positive feedback from members, this offer continues and RSGB members can receive between 20 and 50 percent off admission fees at: Amberley Museum Bawdsey Radar Museum Internal Fire Museum of Power PK Porthcurno Museum of Global […]
Members of the RSGB Outreach Team are attending the WINGS Jamboree in Windsor between 26 and 30 July 2026. The team will be showcasing amateur radio to Scouts and Girlguiding members aged between six and 14, who will have the opportunity to test their Morse skills through the ever-popular Morse Battleships game. The team will […]
In June, the UTC South Durham radio club (M1UTC), celebrated International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) 2026. The school is a STEM-focused site with an emphasis on engineering, where approximately 25% of the students are female. The students were keen to use the school club call sign to get involved with INWED. Although the club […]
This year’s World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) is taking place in East Anglia in the UK between 8 and 13 July 2026. The RSGB is an official partner to the event and representatives from the Society have been on-site throughout the week. The team has been supporting various activities, including media liaison, to raise awareness […]
The IARU Region 1 Conference is held every three years. The next one is in September 2026 and will be hosted by the Austrian member society ÖVSV, which is also celebrating its centenary. Reports and proposals on a wide range of amateur radio topics are available from the conference website. The scope includes the more […]
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