Jamie Williams, M0SDV will be talking you through a DXpedition to the Marshall Islands in the RSGB’s next Tonight@8 webinar on Monday, 6 October 2025. In February 2025, the V73WW team made 103,864 QSOs using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. The team of six came from four countries, with the operators having an average age […]
Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) is taking place between 17 and 19 October 2025. The event promotes friendship and global citizenship, and is a brilliant celebration of amateur radio among the groups within the Scout Association. Samuel McCutchion, M0UEL is the RSGB Youth Champion for Scouts, Cadets and Guides, and is compiling a list of […]
The RSGB is offering four awards for GB2RS news broadcasts that were logged between 1 August and 30 September. The awards are part of several activities that have been taking place to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the weekly news broadcast. Applications for awards should be submitted no later than 31 October 2025, and should be sent […]
The programme for RSGB 2025 Convention has nearly 50 presentations for you to enjoy, including leading industry speakers such as Mike Walker, VA3MW from FlexRadio and Hans Summers, G0UPL from QRP labs. There will also be well-known names such as Neil Smith G4DBN, RadCom Technical Editor Peter Duffett-Smith GM3XJE, Brian Coleman G4NNS and Walt Hudson […]
The RSGB was pleased to welcome Callum Anderson, MP for Buckingham and Bletchley, to the RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park last week. Callum enjoyed seeing the history of radio, watching live CW contacts, and listening to his voice coming back from space, having been relayed via a satellite. Callum was invited to meet […]
Do not forget to listen out for three special one-off broadcasts from the RSGB National Radio Centre on Sunday, 28 September 2025. The broadcasts are part of the celebrations which are taking place to mark the 70th anniversary of GB2RS. Listen out at 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm. Go to the GB70RS web page for details […]
The RSGB LoRa high-altitude balloon launch took place on Saturday 20 September and was a great success despite tricky weather conditions, which included rain and high winds. The balloon soared at a peak altitude of 48,556 feet before landing in a remote location in the Thursden Valley. Winners of the competition to win a £200 […]
Tickets for the RSGB Convention at Kents Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes are still available to purchase online, but hurry as advance sales close on Saturday 4 October. You will be able to buy a Convention ticket on the door but not at the reduced rate that is available now. Your ticket will give you […]
Every radio amateur knows that it is important to identify yourself clearly when operating. This includes the mandatory use of a Regional Secondary Locator, or RSL, if you hold an Intermediate call sign in the 2-series. For example, your call sign would start with 2E0 if you’re in England or 2M0 if you’re operating in […]
Calling all young radio enthusiasts wherever you are in the world! The RSGB Outreach Team is thrilled to launch its first official DMR Youth Net. The first net will be on Tuesday 30 September at 1900UTC and the RSGB Youth Talk Group 23554 is available on the DVSPh and Brandmeister Networks. Whether you’re just starting […]
