RSGB club insurance, and beacon and repeater insurance, have now been renewed for the year from 30 April 2026 to April 2027. Club insurance certificates can be downloaded via rsgb.org/repeaterinsurance You will need to log in to obtain your certificate. Beacon and repeater insurance certificates are available for an admin fee of £15 from the RSGB […]
Today, 3 May, the Broadcast Engineering Museum has an open day from 11am. The museum is located at 41 Capper Avenue, Hemswell Cliff, near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 5XS and is home to one of the largest collections of historic broadcasting equipment in the world. For more information, visit becg.org.uk/events Thorpe Camp Hamfest is also taking […]
On Saturday, 9 May and Sunday, 10 May, Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society will be taking part in Mills on the Air from John Webb’s Windmill in Thaxted, Essex. The station will use special event callsign GB0TWM and operate between 8.30am and 4pm. Amateurs, shortwave listeners and visitors are welcome to join in with […]
TJ, PE1OJR is active as PJ4TB from Bonaire, SA-006, until tomorrow, 4 May. He operates FT4, FT8 and SSB on the 40 to 6m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World. Paul, MM0ZBH is active as 5Z4/MM0ZBH from Kenya until 15 June. He operates using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via Logbook of the World and OQRS.
Today, 3 May, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 0900 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on 1.3 to 3.4GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The ARI International DX Contest started at 1200UTC yesterday, 2 May, and ends at 1159UTC today, 3 May. Using CW, RTTY and SSB on the […]
A special 2m net is running every Friday from 8pm until 15 May. Operators are using special event callsign GB5MMF to raise awareness of the Mae Murray Foundation and the important work the charity does supporting people with disabilities and promoting accessibility. Stations are warmly invited to listen out for and join GB5MMF on the […]
Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a net on 3.740MHz from 2pm on Sundays and Tuesdays. On Thursday, the Society meets at Oakhill Crescent Lane, Aberdeen AB15 5HY at 7.30pm. For details of the Society’s events, visit aars.uk Contact: secretary@aars.uk Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on Friday at 7.30pm in Prestwick Community Centre. For details of […]
Andover Radio Amateur Club has a net on Sundays on 70.475MHz, starting at 11am. There is also a net on 145.275MHz on Mondays at 8pm. On Thursday from 10am, Club members meet for coffee at Dobbies. From 8pm, there is a net on GB7KT. More details are available at arac.org.uk Contact: Mal, G8FHI mal.g8fhi@btinternet.com arac.org.uk […]
RSGB Board Director Nathan Nuttall, MM9OCC has announced that Jane Joyce, M8WVJ, has been appointed as the new RSGB Accessibility Champion. Jane brings a wealth of experience in the areas of disability and accessibility, making her ideally suited to this important role. As Accessibility Champion, she will share real stories from members that highlight both […]
You can now buy tickets for the RSGB 2026 Convention in Milton Keynes. The event takes place between 9- 11 October and is a must for any radio amateur looking to learn, connect and be inspired. Several lecturers have already been confirmed, and include Nobby Styles, G0VJG talking about the South Georgia DXpedition in March […]
