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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  secretary@aars.uk Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on Friday at 7.30pm in Prestwick Community Centre. For details of the […]

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, there is a net on GB7KT from 8pm. More details are available at arac.org.uk  Mal, G8FHI mal.g8fhi@btinternet.com  arac.org.uk Banbury Amateur Radio Society has a net on 144.5125MHz FM […]

On Sundays, Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by a net on 144.260MHz USB at 10.30am and a net via the GB3DN repeater at 11am. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, there is a net via GB3DN from 11am. There is a DMR net on Tuesdays at 8pm. […]

Icom UK has equipped the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) with the IC-905 All-Mode Transceiver as part of its ongoing support for the RSGB and the amateur radio community. This latest addition ensures that volunteers and visitors at the prestigious Bletchley Park facility have access to the latest VHF, UHF and SHF technology. The IC-905 […]

British Science Week 2026 draws to a close on Sunday, 15 March 2026 and the RSGB is delighted to have seen so many clubs, societies, schools, youth groups and individuals taking part. This year’s British Science Week campaign has been the biggest for amateur radio yet. The Society would like to thank everyone who got […]

The RSGB remote invigilation team will be taking a break over the Easter weekend. You will not be able to book an exam from Friday, 3 to Monday, 6 April 2026. Exam bookings will resume as normal from Tuesday, 7 April 2026. Book your exam by going to the RSGB exams pages at rsgb.org/exams.

If you have not secured your spot on the RSGB members-only Direct Digital Synthesizer programming workshop, taking place in Blackpool on Saturday 11 April, now is the time. Booking closes on Wednesday 18 March. Book now.

The presentation What happens when your rig goes to the shack in the sky? This webinar will look at what recycling is, and its purpose. In the talk, Mark will discuss the basics of the recycling of waste electronic and electrical equipment. He will concentrate on aluminium, steel and batteries. About the presenter Mark Foreman, […]

Samuel, MI9WHD, became licensed in 2024. Since then, the 15-year-old has been on the road to discover as much about amateur radio as he can. He regularly joins the RSGB Outreach Team’s fortnightly DMR youth net and has already achieved the Radio Surfer Award. Added to his list of achievements is the Platinum certificate for the […]