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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 […]

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 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 […]