Having listened to feedback, we’re delighted to announce that from this issue onwards, we are making RadCom available online for Members to read in the same week that the hard copy arrives through the letterbox. The January 2022 RadCom is now online at rsgb.org/radcom.
Heather’s presentation All you need to get started in software construction is a personal computer—Windows, Linux, Mac, they’ll all do—some spare time and, if you want to make a ‘thing’, then some loose change. There are three easy and virtually free routes into writing your own programs: develop applications that run on your PC using […]
We are pleased to launch our new version of the RSGB EMF calculator v11d which is now available in a new browser-based version as well as the spreadsheet version. You can find both versions on our website The web browser version does not require you to have Excel or another spreadsheet on your computer. This […]
Kath Wilson, M1CNY has stood down as Regional Representative Region 3 after serving in this post since the inception of the Regional Team in December 2000. The RSGB would like to thank her for her service to the Society and look forward to continuing working with her in her position as Chair of the RAIBC. Derek […]
Amateur radio was the lead item in a BBC News article on what made people happy during the pandemic. John Emery, 2E0HWE was pictured in front of his radio, microphone in hand, describing how he had made new friends thanks to amateur radio. You can read the full article on BBC news online.
The team at ICQ Podcast invited the RSGB to have a chat with them in their latest episode. RSGB President Stewart Bryant, G3YSX talks about the IARU R1 workshop; ESC Chair Tony Kent, G8PBH gives an update on training and exams; whilst General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB and Comms Manager Heather Parsons, discuss the recent […]
Recently the RSGB National Radio Centre received an AR88 emulator donated by volunteers at The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC). This wonderful-looking emulator is carefully constructed using electronics that allows visitors to physically tune up and down a simulated waveband listening to amateur radio signals in both SSB and CW. The signals are pre-recorded MP3 […]
Most of you will have experienced RF interference problems of one sort or another over the years. Many will have noticed that the incidence and intensity has increased. In this world of advanced digital technology and increasing wireless connectivity, the probability of interference is high and increasing rapidly. This is giving rise to an ever-increasing […]
The RSGB held its second online Convention on Saturday 9 October. This new video – RSGB 2021 Convention: Unwrapped – gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how we created the event. It includes quotes from viewers and presenters, as well as some statistics to show just how many thousands of people engaged with it during […]
If you’re planning a visit to Bletchley Park and the RSGB National Radio Centre, please note that both will be closed to all visitors on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 17 to 19 November 2021 inclusive, due to filming that is taking place at Bletchley Park.
