RadCom May 2024, Vol. 100, No. 5

Kenwood TH-D75 review To read this edition, tap or click cover image Regulars Advertisers’ index 85 Antennas, Tony Preedy 18 ATV, Dave Crump, G8GKQ 16 Contest Calendar, Ian Pawson, G0FCT 42 Contesting, Nick Totterdell, G4FAL 60 GHz bands, Dr John…

ESRG March 2024 key messages

The Exams and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) met four times during March. It has released these key messages from those meetings: We have been concentrating on v1.6 of the syllabus. It was sent to the Exam Standards Committee (ESC) for comments and we ha…

Ofcom releases licence change video

Ofcom has released a video about changes to the UK amateur radio framework, covering licensing and callsign changes. It also gives some insight into the forthcoming Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the changes for callsigns and special event stations.

World Amateur Radio Day coming up

World Amateur Radio Day is celebrated each year on the 18 April. The theme for 2024 is A Century of Connections: Celebrating 100 Years of Amateur Radio Innovation, Community and Advocacy. The global event covers all of the IARU regions and runs from 00…

Also in GB2RS this week…

During May, the RSGB’s Photo Friday feature on social media will highlight radio amateurs who are taking advantage of the new licence conditions. You could be an individual who is discovering different things to enjoy with the new power levels, or who …

Special Events News – 14 April 2024

Special event station 5P0WARD will be active from Denmark on the 18 April to mark World Amateur Radio Day. QSL via Logbook of the World or via OZ1ACB. For more information, including details of awards that are available, visit QRZ.com Special callsign …

DX News – 14 April 2024

Willy, ON4AVT is active as 6W7/ON4AVT from Warang, Senegal until the 16 April. He operates using mainly FT8 on the 80 to 10m bands. He will also be QRV on the QO-100 satellite. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS. Bernhard, DL2GAC is active as H44MS from Mal…

Contest News – 14 April 2024

On Tuesday 16 April, the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday 17 April, the 80m Club Championship runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using…

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