RSGB Outreach Team’s DMR Project Continues

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The Autumn term is starting at schools and colleges around the country and the RSGB Outreach Team is continuing its DMR project to help young people get on the air. If you are a teacher who would like to take your amateur radio licence and set up a school club, there is support in place to help you.

In collaboration with the Radio Communications Foundation, the RSGB is offering to pay the licence exam fee for nine teachers to help get you and your school club started. In addition, once you have your licence you can apply for a free DMR kit on loan for three months to help set up your club.

If you are a teacher interested in starting a school radio club, please email RSGB Youth Chair Chris Aitken, MM0WIC via youthchampion.school@rsgb.org.uk

RSGB LoRa Balloon to be Launched this Week

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Only a few days remain until the RSGB LoRa balloon is launched but you still have time to take part.

Go to the website to download a detailed guide to help you build and code your LoRa tracker board. You can also find a link to a video in which Fraser, MM0EFI demonstrates the process.

The balloon launch takes place on Saturday 20 September 2025 at approximately 11am BST. The challenge is open to all radio amateurs but, to be eligible to win one of the two available prizes, you must be an RSGB individual member or an affiliated club. Don’t forget to let the Society know how you get on. Share your story and photos with the RSGB Communications Team via comms@rsgb.org.uk

LoRA Balloon - http://www.rsgb.org/lora-balloon

Hurricane Watch Net Marks 60 Years of Service

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Hurricane Watch Net Marks 60 Years of Service

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) celebrates its 60th anniversary of providing critical communications support to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and communities impacted by hurricanes.

As Hurricane Betsy was pummeling the Caribbean on Labor Day weekend 1965, a ham radio operator started hearing calls for information from operators in the Bahamas. Jerry Murphy, K8YUW, sprang into action. He began relaying surface data and storm conditions to help those in the path.

That first net paved the way for what would become the Hurricane Watch Net.

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