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We may be self-isolating but radio amateurs are not isolated—just get on the air! To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Annual RSGB trophy winners 16 Around Your Region – Club events calendar 86 Around Your Region – Events roundup 89 Beyond Exams, John Rogers, M0JAV 26 New products 14 […]

As all planned YOTA 2020 events have been cancelled until September, a new programme called YOTA Online has been developed. This will be a monthly livestream gathering, free to all participants and available afterwards as a recorded version. In each meeting, the YOTA team will present different topics and answer questions from the YOTA community. […]

Last Wednesday, 20 May 2020, the South African Radio League celebrated its 95th anniversary. It was formed on Wednesday, 20 May 1925, just a month after the world’s radio amateurs met in Paris to form the world body, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). In 1947 the word “relay” was dropped from the name. Their […]

In response to the demand for remote invigilation exams, the RSGB is launching a new, automated booking system. It will make each part of the process smoother for applicants and HQ staff. As all 600 exam slots in June have now been filled, the new booking system will go live on 1 June 2020 in […]

The RSGB’s national ‘Get on the air to care’ campaign in partnership with the NHS has received more media coverage this week, including a BBC radio interview with 11-year-old Anne-Marie who was nominated by her primary school headteacher as the local hero of the week for the two weekly nets she has been running during the lockdown. […]

The RSGB’s national ‘Get on the air to care’ campaign in partnership with the NHS has received more media coverage this week, including a BBC radio interview with 11-year-old Anne-Marie who was nominated by her primary school headteacher as the local hero of the week for the two weekly nets she has been running during […]

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 24 May 2020 (11-page/172KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.

Since the change of regulations applying to special event stations in the UK, many activations are now able to go ahead. UK amateurs would like to thank Ofcom for their help in making this happen. The RAF Amateur Radio Society (RAFARS) will be activating the special event GB75VED until 28 May. Operations will be from […]

Please remember to check before the events for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. RSGB strongly advises obeying your own government’s advice first and foremost. This Sunday, the 24th, the third 70MHz Cumulative contest runs from 1400 to 1600UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, […]