The RSGB is making plans to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort in May 2023.

The Coronation theme is looking towards the future while being rooted in our traditions, which the Society would like to incorporate in its celebrations.

The UK has an ancient chain of fire-based beacons and the RSGB is considering ways that these might be used in the plans.

ARRL Straight Key Night (SKN) is 1st January 2023, from 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC. In the US, SKN begins on New Year's Eve.

Many hams look forward to SKN as one of the highlights of their operating year. Operators participate using Morse code (CW). All you need is your favourite straight key or bug. Many participants dust off vintage radios and keys and put them back into service each year, just for SKN.

SKN is not a contest, so there's no need for quick exchanges. However, all hand keys, regardless of age, are welcome. The number of contacts you make is not important. The reward is meeting many new friends as you get together on the air.

Youth-operated stations around the world will be part of a special event celebrating youth in amateur radio during the month of December.

Amateur radio operators age 25 and younger will be on the air as special event stations around the world throughout December in celebration of youth in amateur radio. YOTA Month stations will be on all bands and modes at various times. QSL and award information is at http://events.ham-yota.com.

In the United States this year, the callsigns will once again be K8Y, K8O, K8T, and K8A. Argentina will be active as LR1YOTA, Canada as VC3YOTA and VB7YOTA, El Salvador as YS1YOTA, and Honduras as HQ2YOTA. Amateur radio operators should be encouraged to listen for and contact these stations as well as all callsigns ending in the letters “YOTA” across the globe.