Category: RSGB

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The popular Club Finder page on our website is now back online at rsgb.org/clubfinder The application has been completely redeveloped, following the major works on our website during May and June 2026. Club Finder now features a fully responsive layout for mobile devices, plus a much clearer and more accessible interface. We hope you enjoy […]

You need to re-validate your licence every five years, however Ofcom recommends doing it annually. The process requires licence holders to confirm or update their details on the Ofcom licence database. Whether you have recently moved, have a new email address, or all your details remain the same, use this as a reminder to log […]

Today, 19 July, Lincoln Short Wave Club Summer Radio Rally is taking place at The Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. The doors open at 10am and admission costs £3. This in an indoor event and ample free car parking is available. For more information email m5zzz@outlook.com On Saturday, 25 July, the Wiltshire […]

Radio amateurs using Bawdsey Radar Museum’s callsign GB2GRS will be on the air today, 19 July. Visit the museum to hear where in the world they are contacting. More information is available at bawdseyradar.org.uk Special callsign HF170TESLA is active to mark the 170th anniversary of the birth of Nikola Tesla. Look for activity on various […]

Didier, F6BCW has been active as FO/F6BCW from Tikehau  Atoll, OC-066, in French Polynesia until tomorrow, 20 July. He operates CW and SSB on the 80 to 6m bands. QSL via FO/F6BCW, Logbook of the World and OQRS. Aldir, PY1SAD is active as 8R1TM from Guyana until Sunday, 26 July. He operates CW, SSB and […]

Today, 19 July, the RSGB International Low Power Contest runs from 0900 to 1600UTC. Using CW on the 80, 40 and 20m bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and transmitter power. On Tuesday, 21 July, the RSGB 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, […]

Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am on Sundays, followed by a net on 144.260MHz USB at 10.30am and a net via the GB3DN repeater at 11am. Tomorrow, 20 July there is a Club meeting at Appledore Football Club at 7.30pm. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, there is a net […]

Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club meets on Wednesdays from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend, CF32 9DY. The Club is an approved RSGB Examination Centre for those wishing to study and take their amateur radio exams. More details can be found on the Club’s Facebook page. Contact: Rob, GW0RVR, 01656 338 449, […]

Following last year’s success, the ‘Find the spy transmitter’ events are back for Summer 2026 at the RSGB National Radio Centre. This family-friendly activity will turn you into spy hunters as you explore Bletchley Park looking for hidden transmitters. The event runs on Tuesday, 28 July and Thursday, 30 July. Each date has two start […]