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02/11/2026

The RSGB DMR Youth Net takes place on the first Tuesday of each month. If you are a young operator and want to get on the air and meet like-minded people, get involved!
🗓️ When: 1900 BST
📍 Where: RSGB Youth Talk Group 23554 on DVSPh & Brandmeister Networks
Find out more at rsgb.org/youth

02/11/2026

Have you planned your visit to the RSGB National Radio Centre? Please be aware that in line with Bletchley Park’s winter opening hours, from Monday 2 November the NRC will be closing at 4pm each day.

Whether you are an individual or a group, you’ll find information to help you plan your trip at rsgb.org/nrc

01/11/2026

⏰Only 24hours until our next Tonight@8 webinar⏰
Tomorrow, Thomas, K4SWL/M5SWL will walk you through his approach to building a versatile field kit – one that adapts to the conditions the field presents and even provides a few creature comforts!
Join us live via:
YouTube 👉 youtube.com/live/NnzRacSyEGU
Special BATC channel 👉 batc.org.uk/live/rsgb

01/11/2026

"We can expect conditions to improve as we head towards the winter solstice, with long hours of darkness. Also look for greyline openings around sunrise and sunset, which may only last a few minutes. More details will follow as we get closer to winter. "

Read this week's propagation report in full by visiting: rsgb.org/main/gb2rs/propagation-news/

01/11/2026

Are you part of a school, college or university club? Or maybe you are part of a Scout, Girlguiding or Cadet group? Month starts in less than 30 days and we are looking for groups to get involved and host special event station GB26YOTA.
Find out more, including how to register as host, by going to rsgb.org/yota-month

31/10/2026

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👉Giovanni, IZ2DPX is active as D44PX from Boa Vista, AF-086, Cape Verde until 11 November
👉Maurizio, IK2GZU is active as 5H3MB from Tanzania until 19 November
👉Bernhard, DL2GAC is active as H44MS from the Solomon Islands until 20 November
Full details available at rsgb.org/main/gb2rs/dx-news/

31/10/2026

Do you want to know what the RSGB Board is doing to support and ? Would you like an update on the RSGB strategy? Watch our ‘Meet the Board’ session from last month's Convention. If you’ve got questions for the Directors, you can find their contact details at rsgb.org/board

👀 Watch now via youtu.be/2SD3OLNRjyk

30/10/2026

DB70DLRS is a special call sign marking the 70th anniversary of DARC’s weekly news broadcast Deutschland-Rundspruch for Germany’s radio amateurs. Activity is on all bands and modes until 31 December. QSL via DK5ON, Logbook of the World and the DARC Community Logbook DCL.

30/10/2026

Contests this week include:
👉The UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest
👉The RSGB HF Autumn Series Data Contest
👉The RSGB VHF 144MHz FM Activity Contest
👉The RSGB VHF UK Activity Contest
👉The RSGB VHF 144MHz FT8 four-hour Activity Contest
👉The RSGB VHF 144MHz FT8 two-hour Activity Contest
👉The UKEICC 80m contest
👉The WAB DX Contest
👉The RSGB VHF 144MHz CW Marconi Contest
For full details visit: rsgb.org/main/gb2rs/contest-news/

30/10/2026

📸 in October has been all about 'on the air' programmes. Today we are sharing photos from Tom, M1TJM. In July, Tom made a memorable activation whilst at the YOTA - Youngsters On The Air Summer Camp in Austria. Since then he's been hooked; he told us "2026 has been the year of SOTA for me! Combining my love of hiking with has opened up a whole new world of adventure, and working QRP from mountain summits is now one of my favourite things to do."
Find out more about SOTA at rsgb.org/sota

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Bedford
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Telephone

+44 (1234) 832 700

Website

http://www.rsgb.org/

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