Peter King The RSGB is delighted to announce that it is an official partner for this year’s World Radiosport Team Championship, also known as WRTC. RSGB representatives will attend the event which is being held from the 8th to the 13th of July 2026 at Wyboston Lakes in Bedfordshire. They’ll meet radio amateurs and spectators from around … Read more
On Wednesday the 18th of March, the Irish Radio Transmitting Society 80m Evening Counties Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. This is not the usual 80m contest that we operate in (that’s the Club Championship contest) but is a new one to the schedule. Using CW and SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is … Read more
Our radio club VARC will be operating as a net controller from the cabin on the 18th April from 12:00 to 3pm taking VR offline while we do. Let’s operate the club call and get on the air. Any volunteers for a shift? Can always take turns helping each other log. Get in touch via … Read more
British Science Week 2026 began last Friday and a wide variety of amateur radio activity is taking place throughout the ten days. From kit building, to Morse-a-thons, from skeds to radio direction finding, this is a fantastic showcase of amateur radio to wider audiences. There is still time to get involved in this national event … Read more
The Straight Key Century Club’s Straight Key Month is currently underway. The annual on-air event commemorates the Club’s founding in 2006 and celebrates the original instruments of early radiotelegraphy including straight keys, bugs and ‘cootie’ keys. Listen out for the K3Y callsign which is being aired from the ten USA call areas. Information on the … Read more
The latest resources at your fingertipsA new website is aiming to provide a bank of up-to-date resources for amateur radio operators.The evoham.com website is focused specifically on digital voice technologies, with guides, news, reviews, and tools covering DMR, D-Star, Yaesu Fusion, P25, NXDN, M17, FreeDV and more. The site is adding new guides, reviews, tools … Read more
YOTA Month continues this weekend with special call sign GB25YOTA. Listen out for operators from the RSGB National Radio Centre and the 2nd Marlborough Scouts. Students from Buckie High School, Wick High School and Simon Langton Boys School Radio Club will be active during the week, as well as The University of Sheffield Amateur Radio Club. Next … Read more
The next in the popular 145 Alive series will take place on Saturday the 7th of February from 12pm to 3pm. The event will include the addition of 144MHz SSB stations with vertical polarisation. For more information visit the 145 Alive Facebook page.
Tomorrow evening (3rd Nov’) we have the DATA contest for this final month of the Autumn series. As always we are looking for as many operators as possible to get involved and add their log to the VARC total. The door to my shack is always open to anyone who would like to try their … Read more
The Memorial Day QSO Party is an activity providing participants with an opportunity to honour amateur radio operators who are now Silent Key. The event is being sponsored and managed by the First Class CW Operators’ Club and is open to all licensed amateurs. The event began at 0900UTC yesterday, the 1st, and ends at … Read more
Youngsters on the Air Month takes place in December and the RSGB would love you to take part in this annual event. Special callsign GB25YOTA will be active throughout the month. Whether you are an individual, club, school, university or social group, this is a fantastic opportunity to host the callsign and get young radio … Read more
Exciting news – the RSGB has today released their new mobile app! The RSGB app is the perfect way to enjoy RadCom wherever you are. Download now via the Apple App and Google Play stores. Desktop, tablet or mobile – the choice is yours. Start enjoying your new membership benefit – download the RSGB mobile app … Read more
The Oceania DX CW Contest starts at 0600UTC on Saturday the 11th and ends at 0600UTC on Sunday the 12th of October. Using CW and SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number.
On Saturday the 13th, lots of amateur radio stations will be on the air to take part in the Churches and Chapels on the Air event, also known as CHOTA. The event will take place from 10am to 4pm. Although stations will be working on a variety of bands and modes, most operating will take … Read more
Engaging with the amateur radio community on the UK MOD 5MHz (Shared) Band. Blue Ham is back over the weekend 18-19 October 2025. RAFAC stations will be active 0800 to 1700 UTC each day. Blue Ham exercises provide a platform to further develop Cadet radio operator skill and confidence by engaging with the Amateur radio community … Read more
On Sunday the 24th the Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society Rally is taking place at Heron’s Lodge Guide Activity Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge, Milton Keynes. Free on-site parking, catering and disabled facilities will be available. The entrance fee is £3. The doors open to the public from 9am. For more information visit mkars.org.uk/mkrally
The next Essex CW Bootcamp will take place on Saturday 18th October 2025. It will be held again at the 3rd Witham Scout and Guide HQ, Powers Hall End, Witham, Essex CM8 2HE. I know our members all live in different parts of the world, but, who knows, you may be near-by on that date! … Read more
Special event station GB1HAF will be active on Saturday the 16th of August in support of SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity. Operators will be working on the 40m, 20m, 10m, 2m and 70cm bands using SSB and, possibly, data modes and CW. The East Midlands Electronics and Radio Group will be on the air to … Read more
International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend will run from 00:01 UTC on Saturday the 16th to 24:00 UTC on Sunday the 17th of August. The event usually attracts more than 500 lighthouse entries located in over 40 countries. To register for the event, and view a list of participating stations, visit illw.net
The prospect of a USA constellation of 240 commercial satellites that would use 430 to 440MHz for wideband control and telemetry, has prompted an unprecedented response from the amateur radio community to a Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, consultation. FCC Proceeding 25-201 would see AST SpaceMobile utilise much of 430 to 440MHz for downlinks as … Read more
Amateur radio operators are invited to take part in a special operating event in August celebrating the rich history of the UK’s wartime and Cold War airfield bunkers. AFB25 – that’s Airfield Bunkers 2025 – is a nationwide activity taking place from Friday the 1st to Sunday the 31st of August. Organised by UK Bunkers … Read more
When was the last time you revalidated your licence? Ofcom notes that whilst it is a requirement to revalidate your licence every five years, it is recommended to do it annually. Put a reminder in your diary to revalidate your licence soon, as Ofcom has stated that it intends to implement phases two and three … Read more
RSGB Board Director Mark Jones, G0MGX is delighted to announce that Laura Robertson, MM7BFL has agreed to take on the volunteer role of the RSGB CW Champion. Laura will head up the RSGB’s Morse-related activities and become an advocate for the use of CW. In her role Laura will also help the Society to take … Read more
Look out for these three special event stations Special callsign HS30DXA is active until the 21st of June to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Thailand DX Association. Look for activity on all HF bands and the amateur radio satellites. QSL via HS6MYW. The Amateur Radio Society of India, VU2ZH is celebrating the centenary of … Read more
Are you called Nigel? If so, you can join other amateur Nigels who are making plans to operate a special event station at what is hoped to be the largest ever gathering of Nigels in the world. The event will run from the 20th to the 21st of September in Worcestershire. Details on how to … Read more
The British Inland Waterways on the Air event will take place between Saturday the 23rd and Monday the 25th of August. The event is open to amateurs who use canals, towpaths, rivers, lakes or reservoirs for work or recreation. Registration for the event is now open. To sign up, visit Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group’s … Read more
BunkerFest 2025 is taking place on the 14th and 15th of June. This exciting international festival will bring together amateur radio operators from over 13 national Bunkers on the Air schemes. For rules and activation details visit wwbota.org/bunkerfest25
As part of the RSGB’s ongoing strategy to take amateur radio to new and diverse audiences, it is seeking to appoint a volunteer CW Champion. Whilst the need for a CW test has been removed from the licensing requirements, there is still a strong interest in the mode. Recent communications and activity involving Morse have … Read more
The RSGB Outreach Team is offering qualified amateur radio operators under the age of 18 the opportunity to take part in a new DMR project. The project’s aim is to help young people get on the air and build their confidence in making QSOs. The Team has nine DMR handheld transceivers and hotspots available to … Read more
Seventeen years, two pairs of boots and 171 activations after starting the quest to the SOTA holy grail of Mountain Goat, the goal was achieved on Helvellyn, G/LD-003 on 13 March 2025. An intense week of peak bagging and experiencing high wind, rain, sleet, snow and sunshine made conditions interesting but put enough points in … Read more