Santa Net Returns for 20th Consecutive Year

Santa Net on 3.916 MHz returns for its 20th consecutive year. Part of The 3916 Nets, Santa Net will kick-off on 28th November 2025 and run through 23rd December 2025. The net will be active Thursday through Saturday night until 18th December at which point the net will run nightly.

“We’re excited to be back on the air for another year of spreading holiday cheer on the ham bands.”

— Pete Thomson (KE5GGY), of The 3916 Nets

Pre-net check-ins can be made online at http://www.cqsanta.com/.

The RSGB Accessibility Champion

The RSGB is looking for a proactive and knowledgeable volunteer to serve as its new Accessibility Champion. This important role will focus on ensuring that people with disabilities can fully participate and enjoy everything that amateur radio has to offer.

Key responsibilities of the role will be engaging with the amateur radio community, serving as a point of contact and signposting people to resources that can help them, as well as raising awareness of the challenges faced by individuals and sharing inspiring stories.

If you have a strong understanding of accessibility issues, ideally with personal experience or professional expertise, and are passionate about inclusion within amateur radio, the Society would love to hear from you.

If you’re interested in finding out more, including having a chat about the role, please firstly read the full role description on the RSGB website and then contact RSGB Board Director Nathan Nuttall, 2M0OCC.

FT8 Warning to UK Hams

Ofcom has started to contact UK amateur radio operators that may have fallen outside the UK band allocation when operating FT8.

Warning emails are being sent, advising the date and time of the transmission, and making recommendations to check the configuration software used to operate FT8.

Any operation of a callsign without permission can be reported to interference.report@ofcom.org.uk