RSGB Contest Committees Looking for Volunteers

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The RSGB Contest Support Committee, HF Contest Committee and VHF Contest Committee are looking for volunteers who can help organise, support and manage the Society’s contesting activities. While applications from experienced contestants are welcome, the committees would also be pleased to hear from radio amateurs who are new to contesting.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact RSGB General Manager, Steve Thomas, M1ACB in the first instance, via gm.dept@rsgb.org.uk

Thailand’s KNACKSAT-2 CubeSat Preparing for Deployment from the ISS

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Thailand’s KNACKSAT-2 CubeSat Preparing for Deployment from the ISS

Thailand’s KNACKSAT-2 satellite is preparing for deployment from the International Space Station, with release currently scheduled for 3rd February 2026, at 08:55 UTC (03:55 AM EST). The mission continues Thailand’s university-led CubeSat development program following the earlier KNACKSAT-1 mission. The project is led by King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok in Thailand, working with domestic and international partners to advance satellite engineering, payload integration, and on-orbit operations.

KNACKSAT-2 was transported to the International Space Station in late 2025 and is a 3U CubeSat designed to host multiple payloads. The satellite expands on KNACKSAT-1, which demonstrated Thailand’s ability to design and build a satellite domestically. Development and testing were conducted in cooperation with NBSPACE and other academic and research partners. The mission is intended to help Thailand develop multi-payload CubeSat platforms and prepare for future ride-share launch opportunities.

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RSGB Band Plans: Key Changes You Need to Know

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The RSGB 2026 Band Plans were published in the recently released February 2026 edition of RadCom.

This year’s changes address a handful of key topics, including updates to the 5MHz band plan to emphasise correct operating, which comes in the light of out-of-band FT8 usage and Ofcom monitoring concerns.

Updates at 50MHz have been made to accommodate new repeater inputs, which use a wider 1MHz split, easing the implementation of their duplex filters.

In the 430MHz UHF band, provision for low-power ad hoc repeaters and some editorial updates have also been made.

As Band Plans change over time, please ensure you only refer or link to the current ones on the RSGB website and remove any older ones you have saved locally.

More Information - http://www.rsgb.org/bandplans