RSGB News

The RSGB releases a new set of mock exam papers

Wed, 13/05/2026 10:30

The RSGB Exams Team is pleased to publish new mock exam papers for Foundation and Intermediate levels. There are three for each level and you can find them on our website. These take into account all the changes to the syllabus and exam question bank which have been made since the last sets of mock […]

David Thomas, G4OGW – 28 April 2026

Mon, 11/05/2026 12:01

It is with great sadness that I report the passing of David Thomas, G4OGW — known to many of us as “Old Grey Whiskers” — who went silent key on 28 April 2026. David was a keen Morse operator and tutored many members of the Hereford Amateur Radio Society, myself included. He was FISTS member […]

UPDATE – Technical issues on RSGB website

Fri, 08/05/2026 17:55

There are currently technical issues which means that some of our online services are temporarily unavailable UPDATE 16:25 12/05/2026 The confirmation of public liability insurance for Member groups is now available again. The planning advice booklet is now available again. Work continues to restore affected services and our apologies again for any continuing inconvenience. UPDATE […]

RSGB Board liaison roles announced

Fri, 08/05/2026 17:30

Each RSGB Board Director has a liaison role between the Board and specific aspects of the Society’s work. This focuses very much on the work done by RSGB volunteers in committees, groups and teams as well as by the Honorary Officers and Champions. In a role swap that has been planned for some time, Ben […]

Women in amateur radio and STEM

Fri, 08/05/2026 17:29

This year, International Women in Engineering Day takes place on 23 June. It is a celebration of the amazing work of women engineers across the globe. People who have an interest in amateur radio often work in careers related to Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). STEM subjects can be an effective way for the […]