Official WRTC UK 2026 Special Paddle Key

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The Begali WRTC 2026 LTD key is a unique Expedition Model with a frosted white ceramic Cerakote© coating. This Italian treatment gives it an elegant finish. The WRTC 2026 logo is engraved on the top turret, celebrating the special event in the UK. It's an actual engraving, not just a stamp, done by a renowned Italian factory.

The Begali logo is laser engraved on the base's top edge, with the designer's signature and special serial number at the bottom. This high-performance key is rugged yet lightweight at 2.5 pounds, perfect for DXpeditions or any shack. It shares features with Begali's best keys - aluminium arms, perforated finger pieces, precision bearings, solid silver contacts, adjustable gaps, magnetic return force, and a heavy ceramic-coated base and turret.

RSGB Band Plans

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The RSGB Band Plans for 2025 were published in the March 2025 issue of RadCom and are also available on the RSGB website in a variety of formats. The RSGB would like to remind all radio amateurs to consult the Band Plans before operating and to refer to the master files on the Society’s website. To ensure you are using the correct data, please do not copy them onto other websites or use versions that you find elsewhere.

RSGB Band Plans - http://www.rsgb.org/bandplans

Exam Standards Committee Annual Report

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The RSGB Examinations Standards Committee (ESC) has published its annual report, relating to activities in 2024.

The report shows that overall candidate numbers have increased to above pre-pandemic levels and are well above the extrapolation of the declining trend over the decade before the pandemic.

The ESC believes that this is probably due to the availability of remote invigilation online examinations taken at home and the increase in provision of distance learning courses, making the hobby much more accessible than in the past.

More information - https://rsgb.services/public/publications/esc/reports/2025/examinations_standards_committee_report_2025.pdf