RSGB Main News

The Radio Society of Great Britain - Working for the future of Amateur Radio.

GB2RS News Script for 31 May 2026

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 31 May 2026 (MS Word document)

The RSGB celebrates Volunteers’ Week 2026

Volunteers’ Week 2026 begins on Monday, 1 June 2026. This national campaign is an opportunity for organisations like the RSGB to recognise the contribution and hard work of their volunteers. In celebration, the Society asked some of its volunteers why they chose to step forward. You’ll be able to see their answers and view more […]

RSGB Youth Committee announces YOTA Austria team

The RSGB Youth Committee is delighted to announce the team for this year’s Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) summer camp in Wagrain, Austria. Team leader Tom, M1TJM will be joined by team members Filip, M7SZW and Milo, M9ILO. They will be going to the Austrian Alps at the end of July 2026 for a week […]

The closure of BBC long-wave

The BBC has announced that its long-wave service on 198kHz—currently transmitting BBC Radio 4—will close on 27 June 2026 at 1am BST. The long-wave transmitters at Droitwich in Worcestershire, Westerglen near Stirling, and Burghead—overlooking the Moray Firth—will be closed that day. The RSGB and the BBC Amateur Radio Group will be marking this occasion on […]

Also in GB2RS news this week…

The weekend of 13 to 14 June 2026 is 1940s weekend at Bletchley Park, and the RSGB National Radio Centre will be open to visitors and supporting the occasion by hosting special event station GB1SOE using CW on 40m. There will also be a display of World War II radios. Remember that RSGB Members can […]