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

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May 2025 The event itself is not run as a contest. The aim is to bring together amateur radio operators and clubs to promote the hobby, whilst helping preserve some of the wonderful heritage of our Windmills and Watermills. However we will welcome any Tidal Mills, Treadle Mills or Horse … Read more

I have recently started airing some CW training classes on a Tuesday evening. We have a number of club members who seem keen to learn the code, so we have taken to using the 2m Slow Morse Frequency (145.250). Sessions start at 8pm if you wish to join us. Below are recordings taken off air … Read more

This is a reminder that the Radio Rally at Stockwell Park, Luton, is coming up on Sunday, 18th May 2025, with official event times from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Our club will have a stall featuring a range of club gear and other equipment for sale. If you plan to offer personal items for … Read more

Have you ever wondered about the origins of the smart doorbell? Although a modern phenomenon, it has a history dating back over 100 years. During the latest series of The Secret Genius of Modern Life, Hannah Fry explores its early origins with a device created by Leon Theremin. During the episode radio amateur Neil, G4DBN, … Read more

Reminder – GB0IARU, this week’s scheduleI will be in the cabin as follows:-9th 12:00 – 18:0010th 14:00 – 20:0011th 12:00 – 18:00 All are welcome – foundation/intermediate operators may operate under supervision of the station manager – in this case – me.Modes will be CW/FT8 and possibly SSB.73 – John – G4KZD

Dear Club Members,   This is a reminder that the Radio Rally at Stockwell Park, Luton, is coming up on Sunday, 18th May 2025, with official event times from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.   Our club will have a stall featuring a range of club gear and other equipment for sale. If you plan to offer … Read more

The Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society, also known as RAFARS, will be holding its popular Airfields On The Air special event activity from the 1st of April. RAF Stations will be activated primarily during the 5th and 6th of April, as well as the 12th and 13th of April. More information can be found via … Read more

Taking place on Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May 2025, this years Mills On The Air. The event itself is not run as a contest. The aim is to bring together amateur radio operators and clubs to promote the hobby, whilst helping preserve some of the wonderful heritage of our Windmills and Watermills. However we … Read more

Maritime Radio Day 2025 starts at 1200UTC on the 14th of April and finishes at 2200UTC on the 15th of April. The annual event takes place to commemorate the almost 100 years of wireless telegraphy service for seafarers, which ended in the UK with the closure of Portishead Radio on the 30th of April 2000. … Read more

Amateur Radio Clubs On The Air has launched a new activity for radio amateurs to promote their club, have some fun and collect points for an award. All bands and modes may be used including SSB, CW, FM, RTTY, FT8, FT4 and other digital modes. This is an ongoing award, and contacts may be claimed … Read more

A new article has been added to this website produced by Peter G4HSO. This gives details of his operation and lessons learnt while he was operating from Martinique in the Caribbean. The article can be found HERE! (open this article by clicking on the headline to activate the link to take you there!) https://www.verulam-arc.org.uk/operating-from-martinique-in-the-caribbean/

British Science Week began on Friday the 7th of March and will continue until Sunday the 16th of March. The annual celebration presents radio amateurs with the opportunity to showcase the hobby to new audiences. Crowthorne and Wokingham Men’s Shed will be operating as G8EYM during the forthcoming week. Organisers who would like to set … Read more

Amateur Radio Clubs On The Air is getting ready for a second weekend of operating on the 22nd and 23rd of March. It is a chance for amateurs to promote their club, have some fun and collect points for an award. All bands may be used, using any mode including SSB, CW, FM, RTTY, FT8/4 … Read more

The Commonwealth Contest is a unique annual event which has run every year since 1931. Held over the weekend nearest to Commonwealth Day, it is loved by many radio amateurs throughout the Commonwealth. In 2024 over 240 individual entrants and 15 Commonwealth Headquarters stations representing national societies were active. The Commonwealth Contest is a treasure … Read more

Exercise Blue Ham will take place on the 29th and 30th of March on the 60m band. Stations will be active between 9am and 6pm. Blue Ham exercises provide a platform to further develop Cadet radio operator skill and confidence by engaging with the amateur radio community via the MOD 5MHz shared band. Cadet radio … Read more

Amateur radio operators are reminded to take care when operating on the WRC-15 secondary amateur allocation at 5MHz. The UK still has no access to the full WRC-15 allocation. Despite requests, this seems unlikely to change in the foreseeable future. Whilst the UK is fortunate to have more generous licence conditions, it is imperative these … Read more

Our February monthly meeting included our Annual General Meeting (AGM) where the Committee for the next Club year remained much the same but with the addition of Steve G5SRO joining the team as Publicity officer. We also took a looked at our subscriptions and it was decided for this year to keep them at the … Read more

BRARS is running special event station GB0LMR during 2025 to celebrate 200 years of train travel since 1825. Operation will be focused on the 40 and 10m bands and QSL will be via the Bureau. More information is available at QRZ.com and webrars.info.

PA80OV is a special event station to commemorate Operation Veritable. Operation Veritable, namesake of the station and the successor of Operation Market Garden, was the northern part of an Allied pincer movement in the Second World War. Members of the Radio Club Limburg will activate the PA80OV callsign from 13th to 28th February 2025 and … Read more

Listen out for special event station TM22AAW which will be on the air on 8th to 20th February. The station will be active in celebration of the 22th Antarctic Activity Week. More information about the station is available at qrz.com/db/TM22AAW. The new reference for Worldwide Antarctic Program is 354. QSL via F8DVD, directly or via … Read more

Don’t forget that Girlguiding groups will be taking part in World Thinking Day on the Air activities over the weekends of the 15th and 22nd of February. The aim of the event is to encourage Girlguiding members to make friendships with those in other units, using amateur radio as the means of communication. A list … Read more