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Voting in the 2021 RSGB Elections closed at 09.00 on 22 April 2021 Our sincere thanks to everyone who took the time to cast their vote.

The RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) showed support for World Amateur Radio Day on Sunday 18 April. GB3RS was activated by Stefano, G7RDX who is an NRC Volunteer. Using the FT5000 with a doublet antenna, Stefano made many QSOs on both the 80m and 40m bands. The NRC Co-ordinator Martyn Baker, G0GMB supported Stefano and ensured […]

Wednesday, 21.04.2021The IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group has to announce the following news. The YOTA subregional camp in Hungary, which had already been postponed to 2021 last year, has to be postponed once again to 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. …

Archibald Colville Doty Jr, W7ACD, passed away on the 27th of February 2021. Born to Margaret (Bunker) and Archibald Doty Sr on 28 March 1920, Arch grew up on Delavan Terrace in Yonkers, New York. He graduated high school from The Loomis Institute. In the autumn of 1939, Arch brought radio to Wesleyan University in […]

Sunday, 18.04.2021The IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group has to announce the following news. The YOTA summer camp Croatia, which had already been postponed to 2021 last year, has to be postponed once again to 2022 due to the ongoing …

I was interested in radio when I was young and was fascinated by scanners and listening to the airwaves. I would sit and listen with my Dad in the evenings. I joined the army when I was 21 and even though I was a tank driver and then a dog handler for two tours of Afghanistan, […]

On the 18th of April, we celebrate World Amateur Radio Day. Two young enthusiasts told ITU News about the hobby’s global revival since the start of COVID-19. Read the full story on ITU News. …

We are deeply saddened by the death of His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT. He had been the Radio Society of Great Britain’s patron since 1952 and joined the Society on several occasions. These included special event stations, anniversary events and exhibitions. In 1988, he attended the 75th Anniversary Convention […]

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Voting in the RSGB elections closes at 0900 on Thursday the 22nd of April. Don’t miss your opportunity to decide who you would like to represent you as RSGB President and on the RSGB Board of Directors. You can find voting guidance and read statements from all the candidates on the RSGB website. RSGB Members […]