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Four years ago, IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA shared his thoughts on the changes and challenges to the amateur service and what the future held for amateur radio. On Saturday, 10 October 2026, Tim returns to the RSGB Convention and in his presentation will touch on whether the future turned out as expected! Tim is […]

In April 2026, the RSGB Exams Team published the entire Full licence exam question bank on the RSGB website. This means that anyone studying for their Full licence has this valuable resource at their fingertips. The interface also allows users to generate their own mock examinations from the question bank. Feedback by radio amateurs has […]

Have you seen the About the RSGB playlist on the Society’s YouTube channel? There are nearly 50 videos to choose from, including a number of recently released videos with RSGB representatives. You’ll be able watch RSGB Propagation Studies Committee Chair Steve Nichols, G0KYA talk about a range of propagation topics, including the best months for […]

The Junction 28 Radio Rally is taking place today, Sunday 14 June, at The Post Mill Centre, South Normanton, Derbyshire, DE55 2EJ. The doors open at 10.15am and admission is £4. For more information visit snadarc.com  or contact j28rally@snadarc.com Also today, Sunday 14 June, the Mendips Radio Rally is taking place at Farrington Gurney Memorial […]

Special event station GB8GAW will be active from Monday 22 June until Sunday 12 July to promote Glaucoma Awareness Week. Look for activity on the HF bands using FT8, FT4 and SSB. Special event station GB1SCW will be on the air on Sunday 21 June from the Shoreham by Sea National Coast Watch Station, BN43 […]

Paul, MM0ZBH is active as 5Z4/MM0ZBH from Kenya until tomorrow, Monday 15 June. He operates using CW, FT8 and SSB. QSL via Logbook of the World and OQRS. Rafal, SQ4O is a member of the 50th Polish Antarctic Expedition to the Henryk Arctowski Station on King George Island, South Shetland Islands, AN-010. He will be […]

The IARU ATV Contest started at 1200UTC yesterday, 13 June, and ends at 1800UTC today, Sunday 14 June. Using TV on frequencies from 432MHz and up, the exchange is picture quality, serial number, four-digit code and locator. Today, Sunday 14 June, the RSGB 2nd 144MHz Backpackers Contest runs from 0900 to 1300UTC. Using all modes […]

Last week we warned you about a potential geomagnetic disturbance caused by a triple coronal mass ejection, or CME, from the Sun. As it turned out, the Kp index rose to 6.33 and poor HF conditions ensued, just in time for RSGB National Field Day. Luckily, Sunday 7 June wasn’t quite so bad, but it did […]

Bolsover Amateur Radio Society meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The club meets at Hillstown Village Hall, S44 6LW from 8pm. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars  Contact Richard, G0RRZ on 07905 868 221 for more information. Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio […]