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UPDATE – Technical issues on RSGB website

UPDATE 12:40 13/05/2026 The front page new stories are now available again on the main RSGB portal. We are also now working to restore the Bletchley Park free admission vouchers scheme, the partner museum admittance discount scheme, and access to Board proceedings. In the meantime, if you need urgent access to either one of the […]

The RSGB releases a new set of mock exam papers

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

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 […]

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 […]