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Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am on Sundays, 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 and a […]

Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club meets on Wednesdays from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend, CF32 9DY. The Club is an approved RSGB Examination Centre for those wishing to study and take their amateur radio exams. More details can be found on the Club’s Facebook page. Contact: Rob, GW0RVR, 01656 338 449,  […]

Each year at the RSGB AGM, the Society gives three important trophies to groups or individuals who have made a significant national or international contribution to amateur radio. These trophies are: the Calcutta Key for work associated with international friendship through amateur radio; the Founders’ Cup for outstanding service to the Society; and the Kenwood […]

Are you new to portable operating and unsure how to build a versatile QRP field radio kit? Or perhaps you are looking for some hints and tips on efficiency and packing for different conditions. Thomas, K4SWL will cover this and more on Monday the 2nd of November in the next RSGB Tonight@8 webinar. Thomas will include […]

The main VHF and HF contest trophy presentations were held at the RSGB 2026 Convention on Sunday 11 October. You can see a list of the winners and photos on the RSGB website. During the presentation the prestigious ROTAB Trophy was awarded to Ian Fugler, G4IIY for outstanding and consistent DX work. Tracy Land, M7KVC […]

You have less than a week to submit your feedback on the RSGB 2026 Convention. If you attended in person, let the RSGB know what you enjoyed most about the event by going to rsgb.org/feedback  If you watched the livestream programme, please use the form at rsgb.org/livestream-feedback  Your feedback helps to shape next year’s Convention, […]

Virtual engagement: making it work for every radio amateur The RSGB is working to develop strategic topics that can focus effort, encourage innovation and drive meaningful change across amateur radio. Virtual Engagement is a key aspect of that strategy because it affects how people discover the hobby, learn new skills, access expertise and remain connected […]

It is with much sadness, that we share the news that our former, and much respected, RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) Volunteer Trevor Hughes, G4WKJ has passed away. A great lover of music and a talented musician, Trevor was also the designer of the hugely popular SNAIL Morse key that is widely used, not just […]

The presentation Why is time important? It seems like a simple question, but behind it lies an interconnected world that helps bind modern society together. MSF has been broadcasting time from the UK since the 1940s, predating the advent of modern atomic timekeeping. So how has a service that began as a radio time signal remained […]