The RSGB is looking to recruit volunteers from the exam tutor community to help pre-screen documentation prior to public release as part of the process of improving the quality of documents issued by the Exam and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG). The Exam Tutors Review Panel is intended to be an informal group of approximately six […]
The RSGB 2025 AGM is taking place tomorrow, Saturday 12 April. If you are not able to join the live event, you’ll be able to catch-up with the full livestream on the Society’s YouTube channel. As well as the formal AGM business, the Board will answer questions from RSGB members on a wide range of […]
Do not forget that as part of the celebrations of the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union, the RSGB will be activating the call sign GB0IARU throughout this month. A Commemorative QSL Card is available for QSOs made during the period 1-30 April 2025. Find full details of the special event station, how to […]
Peter Valentine, G0NQZ, is a GB2RS Newsreader from Eastbourne. Having reached his 100th birthday in 2024 he decided it was the right time to retire from the newsreading service. Peter remains an active radio amateur who still operates daily on the air and enjoys taking part in regular nets such as ISWL and RAOTA. Peter […]
Annick Morris, M0HDE began reading the news for GB2RS in July 2004 on 2m and 70cm. To listeners, her weekly broadcasts may sound the same as any other newsreader, however there is one fundamental difference. This is because she is a ‘white stick operator’ and uses a Braille computer to enable her to read the […]
Toby, MM0TSS is a GB2RS newsreader who broadcasts on 2m from Whitecraigs in Southwest Glasgow. One of his favourite things to tell people about GB2RS is the unusual call-ins that they occasionally receive. One was from Graham, MM0GHM, a radio amateur from Galston in Ayrshire, who works on the railways. During the summer season he […]
The RSGB 2025 AGM is taking place at 10am next Saturday, 12 April. The Society is encouraging RSGB members to take the time to vote for the two resolutions that need your approval. During the AGM, Board members will be answering your questions. Whether your question is about the RSGB, the Board, any of the […]
The RSGB is pleased to announce that Tom Wardill, 2E0JJI has been appointed as the RSGB Maker Champion. In his role, Tom will assist the RSGB to take amateur radio to new audiences in the hackspace and makerspace communities. Tom will also investigate opportunities to encourage crossover in both directions, offering new areas of experimentation […]
A reminder that the RSGB remote invigilation team will be taking a break over the Easter weekend. You will be able to book to take an exam on Friday 18 April and Saturday 19 April, however no exam slots will be available on Sunday 20 April or Monday 21 April. Exam bookings will resume as normal […]
Do you have a question about the RSGB strategy? Perhaps you have a query about recent licence changes? Or maybe you’d like to understand more about membership growth? Whatever the topic, the Society is asking you to get in touch. RSGB Board members will be answering your questions during the RSGB 2025 AGM on Saturday […]
