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

New RSGB Nominations Committee Chair Appointed

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The RSGB Board has appointed Will Richardson, 2E0WYA as the new Nominations Committee Chair.

If you are interested in joining the Board as a Nominated Director and have the skills and experience to help move the Society forward into its next chapter, please contact Will via nominations.chair@rsgb.org.uk

The Society would like to increase the diversity of its Board, and is also looking particularly for radio amateurs who have knowledge of the science and technology of amateur radio, and the spectrum it uses.