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December 2024 saw a wide range of individuals, clubs, schools and universities encouraging youngsters to get on the air and try amateur radio as part of YOTA Month 2024. The RSGB National Radio Centre also hosted the call sign over a number of evenings and weekends. If you were involved with Youngsters on the Air […]

The GB2RS news team and all the staff at RSGB HQ would like to wish our newsreaders, listeners and online readers a very happy New Year. We would like to remind everyone that we always welcome your news, by email, to radcom@rsgb.org.uk and the deadline is 10.00 sharp on Thursday mornings. Do you like making […]

The Lincoln Shortwave Club Winter Radio Rally is taking place on the 26 January at The Festival Hall, Caistor Road in Market Rasen. The doors open at 10am and admission is £3. Hot refreshments and ample free car parking will be available. The cost for a table is £10. To book, please contact Steve Burke, […]

Today, the 5 January, is the last chance to work special callsign OZ400POST. The station is active to celebrate the anniversary of Denmark’s postal service which was originally established on Christmas Eve in 1624. Visit QRZ.com to read about awards that are available for working the station. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening […]

The RSGB’s first Tonight@8 webinar of 2025 will stream live on Monday, 6 January. The presentation gives you a behind-the-scenes insight into the RSGB’s GB2RS News service, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The team of presenters includes GB2RS News Manager Steve Richards, G4HPE and RadCom Managing Editor Ed O’Neill, M0TZX who explain […]

What are your goals for 2025? Could you spare some time and share your expertise to make a difference within the amateur radio community? The RSGB 2025 elections process has begun, and nominations are open for a range of volunteer roles. The RSGB’s President John McCullagh, GI4BWM will reach the end of his second year […]

Brian, GW4DVB is operating from St Kitts as V4/G4DVB until tomorrow, the 6 January. The station is active using multiple modes on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL directly to Brian. More information is available at QRZ.com Ralf, DB4REB is active as CN2REB from Morocco until the 30 January. He is operating using CW, FT8 and […]

The ARRL RTTY Roundup started at 1800UTC on Saturday 4 January and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday 5 January. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. USA stations also send their state and Canadian stations send their province. Tomorrow, the 6 January, […]