Practical activities: the key to engagement We have mentioned many times before that we see doing practical things as the key to engagement, and this belief is front and centre of the RSGB high-level strategy. From our involvement in National Coding Week to our Outreach activities, from our Youth activities to the RSGB National Radio […]
We are delighted to announce the RSGB is an official partner for this year’s World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC). RSGB representatives will attend the event, which is being held from 8-13 July 2026 at Wyboston Lakes in Bedfordshire. They’ll meet radio amateurs and spectators from around the world and the Society has supported the event […]
Did you know that RSGB membership is open to anyone with an interest in amateur radio, wherever they are in the world? The Society’s publications are well respected around the globe and we are proud to have members in over 50 countries. You can find out more about joining the RSGB community and meet some […]
Today, 22 March, Callington Radio and Electronics Rally takes place in the Town Hall, New Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7BE. The doors are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Entry is £2 each with no charge for those under the age of 16. The rally features a comprehensive selection of traders, clubs and […]
Special callsign GB2TSO will be active from mid-morning on Wednesday, 25 March. Marc, 2E0MCJ and Stephen, M0CCA, are taking part in The Great Tommy Sleep Out from Noon Cregg Veterans Retreat near Camelford in Cornwall. Listen for activity on the 40m band using SSB. Special callsign SZ40A is in use by the Radio Amateur Association […]
Gunter, DK2WH is active as V51WH and V55Y from Namibia until Tuesday, 24 March. He is operating using FT8, RTTY, SSB and some CW on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via Gunter’s home call, directly or via the Bureau. Haluk, TA2LE is active as J79H from Dominica, NA-101 until Thursday, 26 March. Look for activity […]
The British Amateur Radio Teledata Group HF RTTY Contest started at 0200UTC yesterday, 21 March, and runs until 0200UTC tomorrow, 23 March. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report, serial number and time. On Tuesday, 24 March, the RSGB SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1930 […]
Last weekend’s Commonwealth Contest got off to a bad start, thanks to a Kp index of 6 that really affected the ionosphere. As a result, HF conditions were not good with the maximum useable frequency over a 3,000km path below 21MHz until 1700UTC. Luckily, things improved a little on Sunday but overall scores were down compared […]
