Latest amateur radio news:

IARU: Chile earthquake: frequencies now released from emergency use ScienceNews: Magnetic flows cause sunspot lows, study shows The Register: Ofcom approval expected for 3G networking technology on 2G frequencies GB2RS News: New Zealand amateurs gain access to 600m band GB2RS News: Sheffield ARC to put Tapton School on the air

Welcome to the Radio Society of Great Britain...

The home of amateur radio

Amateur Radio is a vibrant and exciting hobby for the
21st Century

GB2RS News Headlines

New Zealand amateurs gain access to 600m band

Photo: Ruapehu at Dawn, by James Shook

The New Zealand government has granted New Zealand amateurs temporary access to a slice of the 600m spectrum
Read more...

Sheffield ARC put Tapton School on the air
Sheffield Amateur Radio Club will be at Tapton School on Wednesday 17 March using the callsigns G2AS and G3RCM
Read more...

New DRM for Northern Ireland
A new Deputy Regional Manager for County Antrim and North Belfast has been appointed
Read more...

Special Features

RSGB Articles and Statements

Spectrum Defence Fund

The Society has established a Spectrum Defence Fund to challenge Ofcom as regards its interpretation of the various Acts and Directives that cover PLA/PLT and the threat they pose

	Clubs: evolution and change... in his latest post Peter talks about a negotiating success with Ofcom, the need for amateur radio clubs
to move with the times, and, with spring and summer on the way, why having a club field day is a great idea.

RSGB QSL Bureau Status Report
Read the full text of the Report here

PLA/PLT and Ofcom
See the Society's latest statement

Work starts at Bletchley
On 11 January 2010 construction of the new National Amateur Radio Centre commenced on schedule at Bletchley Park

Ofcom extends validation period for amateur licences issued between November 2006 to August 2007
Follow this link to find out more and how to apply on-line

RSGB and Power Line Adaptors
Read the RSGB statement

Latest Updates to the Website

Getting started in Amateur Radio: the Foundation Licence
12 March 2010, 14.35

GB2RS national and regional amateur radio news for Sunday, 14 March 2010
12 March 2010, 10.55

What is Amateur Radio?
9 March 2010, 15.10

About the RSGB
4 March 2010, 15.40

Patron: HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT. Founded 1913, Incorporated 1926.
Registered office: Radio Society of Great Britain, 3 Abbey Court, Fraser Road, Priory Business Park, Bedford MK44 3WH, UK.
Tel +44 (0)1234 832700 | Fax +44 (0)1234 831496 | Registered Number: 21643
RSGB Limited is licensed under section 30, Companies Act 1985, to omit 'Limited' from its title