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On Friday 26 December, the DARC Christmas Contest runs from 0830 to 1100UTC. Using CW and SSB on the 80 and 40m bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The Worked All Britain Christmas Party starts on Friday 26 December and ends on Tuesday 6 January. Using all modes on all bands, the […]

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. […]

Young operators continue to host the special call sign GB25YOTA for Youngsters on the Air Month. Cambridge University Wireless Society is active on Sunday 21 December and on Monday 22 December, Jack, M7OFM will be operating under the supervision of Pete, M0OFM. Jack will also be on the air on Christmas Day between 10am and […]

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. The Club is holding free workshops for all local radio amateurs over the winter months. The […]

The RSGB would like to thank Dr Harry Squance, GI4JTF who has retired after volunteering for 25 years as a QSL Bureau sub-manager. Most recently Harry was the GI/MI/2I QSL sub-manager and those call signs will now be covered by Lindsay Pennell, GI3KME. All stamped addressed envelopes and any outstanding QSL cards will be transferred […]

Amateur radio is uniquely placed to provide a bridge between those who are beginning their career in engineering, radio/wireless technologies and satellites, and a supportive community that has strong theoretical and practical experience in those subjects from basic practitioner to international expert. We are looking for a volunteer to build a team that will engage […]

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Dr Julian Gannaway, G3YGF is now Silent Key. He volunteered for the RSGB over many years, most recently on the RSGB Examination Standards Committee and as a corresponding member of the Spectrum Forum. He was made an RSGB Honorary Life President after serving as […]

Following its meeting in December, the RSGB Board has shared these key messages: Board confirmed arrangements for the membership strategy workshop to be held in January. This is an important project to try to increase membership and encourage member retention The arrangements for the improved QSL Bureau Service were reported to the Board The Board finalised […]