Amateur Radio is out of this world!

Welcome to the Radio Society of Great Britain website -
the home of Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio has its roots in the 19th Century, developed along with radio communications in the 20th Century and is now a vibrant and exciting hobby for the 21st Century.

What other hobby can link you with others around the world with a similar interest. You can even talk to the astronauts on the International Space Station!

Amateur Radio encompasses all methods of Radio Communication from working through satellites, bouncing signals off the moon, microwave links, television, to simple radio contacts. You can take part in radio contesting, radio orienteering, contact remote islands and countries around the world.

Join a group providing radio communications in your community both for events like fun runs and fetes or in emergencies.

Amateur Radio has something for everyone who has an interest in radio communications, it could even provide the platform to an interesting and exciting career.

Amateur Radio the 21st Century hobby, to find out more and to discover a whole new world, click here and start your journey of exploration – It could change your life!

Latest Headlines

QSL Bureau Report, July 2008

The full text of the QSL bureau report is available here. Read more »

E-petition against interference

An E-Petition has been created on the UK government website calling for devices that use the mains to link computers or TV set-top boxes to the internet to be banned.Read more ».

Build your own 80m voice transceiver

Buildathon will be held at this year’s HFC where participants can build their own 80m voice transceiver over the weekend.Read more »


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