Amateur Radio is out of this world!

Welcome to the Radio Society of Great Britain. The home of amateur radio


Amateur Radio has its roots in the 19th Century, developed along with radio communications in the 20th Century and is now a vibrant and exciting hobby for the 21st Century

 

What other hobby can link you with others around the world with a similar interest? You can even talk to the astronauts on the International Space Station!

Amateur Radio encompasses all methods of Radio Communication from working through satellites, bouncing signals off the moon, microwave links, television, to simple radio contacts. You can take part in radio contesting, radio orienteering, contact remote islands and countries around the world.

Join a group providing radio communications in your community both for events like fun runs and fetes or in emergencies.

Amateur Radio has something for everyone who has an interest in radio communications, it could even provide the platform to an interesting and exciting career.

Amateur Radio the 21st Century hobby, to find out more and to discover a whole new world, click here and start your journey of exploration – It could change your life!

         
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Read the RSGB statement here

 

Children call outer space
On 17 October, schoolchildren in Warwickshire had an exciting radio contact with the International Space Station provided by the ARISS team led by Carlos Eavis G0AKI from the RSGB and Howard Long G6LVB from AMSAT-UK.
Watch the BBC news report

  RSGB asks government to adopt German standard NB30 for PLT/xDSL
Read the letter here PDF file
         
RSGB puts pressure on Ofcom regarding Power Line Adapters
Read the RSGB statement here
  Ethics and Operating Procedures for the Radio Amateur
By John Devoldere, ON4UN and Mark Demeuleneere, ON4WW
Click here to download as PDF
© IARU 2008
  UK Defence Spectrum Management
A Consultation on: An Implementation Plan for Reform

Joint response from the Radio Society of Great Britain, UK Microwave Group, Amsat-UK and BATC PDF file



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