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David Thomas, G4OGW – 28 April 2026

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

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

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

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 […]

2026 AGM: A message from the RSGB President

Membership sits at the heart of the RSGB, and at our AGM in April 2026 RSGB President Bob Beebe, GU4YOX shared a message on this important topic. During his video message Bob spoke about the wide range of services that the RSGB offers its members. He went on to explain that the Society is reviewing […]