Volunteers’ Week 2026 begins on Monday, 1 June 2026. This national campaign is an opportunity for organisations like the RSGB to recognise the contribution and hard work of their volunteers. In celebration, the Society asked some of its volunteers why they chose to step forward. You’ll be able to see their answers and view more […]
The RSGB Youth Committee is delighted to announce the team for this year’s Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) summer camp in Wagrain, Austria. Team leader Tom, M1TJM will be joined by team members Filip, M7SZW and Milo, M9ILO. They will be going to the Austrian Alps at the end of July 2026 for a week […]
Following a break in May, the RSGB’s Tonight@8 series is back on Monday, 8 June 2026 with a fascinating webinar by John Warburton, G4IRN on building a remote station. If you live in an area where restrictions such as conservation areas may limit your activity, this is for you. Following his move to rural Shropshire […]
The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park welcomes thousands of people through its doors each month and in 2025 it was recognised in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards. Much of this success can be attributed to the amazing team of volunteers. They share a strong sense of pride, enthusiasm and have a wonderful team spirit, […]
The RSGB wants to make its Convention as accessible to as many people as possible. That’s why it has frozen ticket prices, and you can buy this year’s ticket at last year’s price! This means you can make the most of the early-bird pricing and buy your weekend ticket for just £49. On top of […]
The presentation On 12 August there will be a solar eclipse visible in the UK. It will be a total eclipse for areas west of the UK and at its maximum there will be about 90% totality in the UK. This lends itself to some HF propagation experiments and the Propagation Studies Committee (PSC) are […]
Growing our membership, shaping our future Following our recent virtual AGM, I felt it would be useful to reflect on our future direction. Membership sits at the very heart of the Society. Without it, there is no collective voice, no effective defence of spectrum, and no structured support for amateur radio across the UK. This […]
The RSGB is running a practical and thought-provoking workshop for radio amateurs, makers, and home constructors, who want to understand what AI really is, what it is good at, where it can go wrong and why it matters. The session will run during the RSGB Convention on both Saturday, 10 October and Sunday, 11 October […]
Listen out for RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) coordinator Martyn Baker, G0GMB on Milton Keynes Hospital radio on Monday, 18 May 2026. Martyn met presenter Sophie at the Hospital Broadcasting Association’s annual conference in March 2026, when NRC volunteers spoke with attendees about amateur radio. During the interview, you’ll hear Martyn talking about a range […]
Sunday 17 May, is the last day of Mental Health Awareness week and this year’s campaign looks at taking action to support good mental health. The RSGB highlights some of the small actions that radio amateurs can do that can have a big impact. This includes showing kindness to one another, listening to each other […]
