The March 2026 edition of RadCom Basics is now available in the RSGB mobile and web app for members to enjoy. RadCom Basics is aimed at newcomers to amateur radio and those who enjoy refreshing their skills and knowledge. This new-look edition includes articles on getting into amateur radio, radio theory and understanding oscilloscope probes […]
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Do you have a question you would like the RSGB Board to answer at the RSGB 2026 AGM? There are three ways you can get involved. You can ask a question live at the AGM via Zoom Submit a written question in advance Share your question via the live chat during the AGM Only written […]
The RSGB is looking for a new Chair of the Legacy Committee, following the resignation of Richard Horton, G4AOJ from the committee. Chris Wood, GD6TWF, who is the Society’s Honorary Treasurer and the Board Liaison for the Legacy Committee, would like to thank Richard for his work over the last few years in encouraging new […]
If you run a radio club for young people, make sure you take advantage of affiliating it to the RSGB. There are plenty of great reasons, and the best one is that it’s free. Benefits include: RadCom in the post, with RadCom Basics and RadCom Plus available via the RSGB app; promotion of the club’s […]
On Sunday, 5 April the Broadcast Engineering Museum is holding an open day. The museum is located at 41 Capper Avenue, Hemswell Cliff, near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 5XS and the doors will be open from 11am. The museum has one of the largest collections of historic broadcasting equipment in the world, including outside broadcast vehicles, […]
Members of the Hellenic Naval Amateur Radio Club are active as SZ465CG until Saturday, 18 April. The team is operating using CW, FT4, FT8 and some SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, as well as via the QO-100 satellite. See QRZ.com for more information. Special callsign 9A10SOTA is in use to celebrate ten years […]
Thaire, W2APF is active as PJ2/W2APF from Curacao , SA-099, until 31 March. He is operating using CW, FT8 and SSB on the 80 to 10m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World or directly to W2APF. Chris, VK2YUS is active as YJ0CA from Efate, OC-035, the main island of Vanuatu, until Thursday, 2 April. […]
The CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC yesterday, 28 March, and runs until 2359UTC today, 29 March. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Today, 29 March, the UK Microwave Group Millimetre Band Contest runs from 0800UTC to 1700UTC. Using all […]
The OPS-2m-NW Net is a regular VHF simplex net for licensed amateur radio operators across North West England, organised and run by the M0KKN Club. The net takes place fortnightly on 145.500MHz at 7.30pm. Operators are asked to QSY as directed by the net controller. All licence levels are welcome to join in. Barnsley and […]
