Are you passionate about ensuring that amateur radio is inclusive and accessible to everyone? The RSGB is looking for a proactive and knowledgeable volunteer to serve as its new Accessibility Champion. This important role will focus on ensuring that people with disabilities can fully participate and enjoy everything that amateur radio has to offer. Purpose of […]
After the solar mayhem we reported in last week’s GB2RS News, the Sun has been relatively quiet over the past week. The maximum Kp index we saw was 4, on Monday, 17 November, but otherwise it was often below 1 or 2. The result is that the ionosphere has been more stable and DX has […]
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The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park is hosting another of its popular Build Your Own Radio workshops. Morning and afternoon sessions will be held on Sunday, 23 November 2025 and will offer young people aged between 12 and 18 years the opportunity to learn more about amateur radio and electronics. The workshops will […]
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The RSGB VHF Contest Committee is currently planning the rules for the 2026 VHF contests. Following some discussion at the RSGB Convention, the committee members have some questions on which they would appreciate feedback from contestants. The survey will close at 11.59pm on Sunday, 23 November. You can find the survey online via tinyurl.com/vhfsurvey December […]
On Sunday, 30 November, Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur’s Club Rally is taking place at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, County Durham. Traders, catering, ample parking and disabled facilities will be available. For more information and downloadable trader forms, visit barac.org.uk Mid Devon Amateur Radio and Electronics Fair 2025 will be held on Sunday, 7 December at Winkleigh Sports […]
Special callsign GB50AUK is active until 28 November to celebrate the 50th anniversary of AMSAT-UK. QSOs will be uploaded to at least eQSL, Logbook of the World and the QO-100 DX Club. To find out more visit amsat-uk.org To celebrate the 39th anniversary of the European DX Foundation, a number of special callsigns are active until […]
The RSGB HF Contest Committee is looking for your contribution to a survey that will help shape the rules for HF contests in 2026. Included in the survey are questions on “Self-Spotting” and “Slow speed CW”. The survey will close on Monday 24 November. You can find the survey here.
The RSGB VHF Contest Committee is currently planning the rules for the 2026 VHF contests. Following some discussion at the RSGB Convention, the committee members have some questions on which they would appreciate feedback from contestants. The survey will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 23 November. You can find the survey online.
