Since the launch of its DMR project in May, the RSGB Outreach team is delighted that four schools and one homeschool have signed up. The project aims to help young people get on the air and build their confidence in making QSOs. Each of the successful applicants will be loaned a TYT DMR handheld radio […]
The prospect of a USA constellation of 240 commercial satellites that would use 430 to 440MHz for wideband control and telemetry, has prompted an unprecedented response from the amateur radio community to a Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, consultation. FCC Proceeding 25-201 would see AST SpaceMobile utilise much of 430 to 440MHz for downlinks as […]
The RSGB is proud to announce the release of a new high-contrast logbook designed to support amateur radio operators with visual impairments or learning difficulties. Responding to feedback from members and accessibility advocates, the RSGB developed the logbook with wider spacing and a high-contrast black-and-yellow design to improve ease of use. This release reflects the […]
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The weekly RSGB news broadcast, GB2RS, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the Society is inviting you to collect awards for listening and logging GB2RS News broadcasts between Friday 1 August and Tuesday 30 September. There are four categories, including a basic listener award and a regular listener award. Full details […]
RSGB Board Director, Ben Lloyd, GW4BML has appointed Ian Stevenson, G3YNU as the volunteer RSGB STEM Champion. This new role fits with the RSGB’s strategy to bring amateur radio to new audiences and to highlight the link between amateur radio and science, technology, engineering and maths. Ian brings a wealth of experience to this role […]
If you are looking for an activity to keep the children busy during the summer holidays, why not plan a visit to the RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park? The knowledgeable and welcoming volunteers will be on hand to give an introduction to radio technology, how it works and why it is still relevant […]
Diversity and inclusion – a strategy for the RSGB During my recent visits to the UK Northern Rally and IARU meetings in Paris, one question stood out for me: “What is the RSGB doing about inclusion and diversity?” It was posed by members, international colleagues and observers alike. It is a timely and important topic […]
Diversity and inclusion – a strategy for the RSGB During my recent visits to the UK Northern Rally and IARU meetings in Paris, one question stood out for me: “What is the RSGB doing about inclusion and diversity?” It was posed by members, international colleagues and observers alike. It is a timely and important topic […]
We’re delighted to announce that our keynote speaker for the RSGB 2025 Convention will be Professor Lucie Green. Prof. Green is a Professor of Physics and a Royal Society University Research Fellow at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL) of the University College London (UCL). She has also presented many TV and radio programmes including […]
