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 the amateur radio community. This latest addition ensures that volunteers and visitors at the prestigious Bletchley Park facility have access to the latest VHF, UHF and SHF technology. The IC-905 […]
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, schools, youth groups and individuals taking part. This year’s British Science Week campaign has been the biggest for amateur radio yet. The Society would like to thank everyone who got […]
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, 3 to Monday, 6 April 2026. Exam bookings will resume as normal from Tuesday, 7 April 2026. Book your exam by going to the RSGB exams pages at rsgb.org/exams.
If you have not secured your spot on the RSGB members-only Direct Digital Synthesizer programming workshop, taking place in Blackpool on Saturday 11 April, now is the time. Booking closes on Wednesday 18 March. Book now.
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. In the talk, Mark will discuss the basics of the recycling of waste electronic and electrical equipment. He will concentrate on aluminium, steel and batteries. About the presenter Mark Foreman, […]
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. He regularly joins the RSGB Outreach Team’s fortnightly DMR youth net and has already achieved the Radio Surfer Award. Added to his list of achievements is the Platinum certificate for the […]
The presentation Dave Robinson, G4FRE has been using amateur assembled 10MHz GPSDO for over 20 years. In this presentation he will show how the designs progressed and there deployment. Buildable designs will be discussed along with how to measure and improve the 10 MHz signal cleanliness. About the presenter TBC Watch live Tonight@8 webinars are live-streamed […]
British Science Week 2026 began last Friday and a wide variety of amateur radio activity is taking place throughout the 10 days. From kit building, to Morse-athons, from skeds to radio direction finding, this is a fantastic showcase of amateur radio to wider audiences. There is still time to get involved in this national event […]
The Full and Direct-to-Full Exam Handouts, references EX309 and EX320, have been updated with immediate effect, so their 5MHz band plans now align with the main RSGB band plan which was updated in January 2026. The changes highlight that caution must be exercised to avoid out-of-band operation as well as the fact the band is […]
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 station. His presentation outlines the search for a suitable site and the key technical and operational lessons gained from several years of remote operation over internet and 4G links. About […]
