Owners of Yaesu C4FM transceivers may be interested to learn of a new Wires-X room called Southern Fusion, currently room 41893. It is focussed primarily on repeater and gateway users in southern England and, of course, Wires-X users anywhere on the planet. RF access is available via a growing number of C4FM repeaters. These include […]
It has been reported that a person has been prosecuted for racial harassment over the air. Details of the conviction can be found in an entry on the 2nd of February on the Sussex Police website. The RSGB will be raising this with Ofcom. Anyone experiencing similar on-air harassment is encouraged to report the matter […]
If you are travelling to Florida in the USA in the near future, you may care to visit the 75th Orlando HamCation. It will take place between the 11th and 13th of February at the Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park. Looking ahead to the 20th of February, the Radioactive Fair will take place at […]
Henry, LU4DXU will be active as 8Q7AH from the Maldives, AS-013, between the 8th and 15th of February. He will operate SSB and FT8 on all bands. QSL direct to LU4DXU. John, AD8J will be active as HR9/AD8J from Guanaja Island, IOTA reference NA-057, in Honduras between the 12th and 26th of February. He will […]
TM19AAW will be on the air from the 7th to the 22nd of February to celebrate the 19th Antarctic Activity Week. All information on this event is on QRZ.com under TM19AAW. Operation will be from Mâcon in the east of France, JN26JH, on the 10 to 40m bands. QSL via F8DVD. Members of the Kuwait […]
Many radio amateurs have expressed concern over the situation in the Kingdom of Tonga after the eruption of the volcano. The IARU Region 3 representative says that amateur radio in Tonga is difficult as there are currently no HF operators and few transceivers in storage. An emergency communication network may be set up in the […]
Don’t forget, the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) at Bletchley Park reopens to visitors on Monday, 31 January 2022. The RSGB would like to thank the volunteers who will be on duty enabling the NRC to open seven days a week. RSGB Members will once again be able to download the free entry voucher in […]
There are a number of vacancies for volunteer roles within the RSGB. Currently Region 3, the North West, is looking for District Representatives for the Greater Manchester, Merseyside or Cumbria areas. District 11, the South West, is looking for District Representatives for Dorset, East Devon and West Somerset as well as South Devon. The work […]
The Lincoln Short Wave Club Rally, due to take place today, the 30th, has been cancelled. It is hoped the event can take place in March or April. The Red Rose Rally, originally planned for the 6th of February, has unfortunately also had to be cancelled. The Canvey Rally, traditionally held in February, is also […]
Paul, 3B8HE will be operational from Pereybere on the North coast of Mauritius island until early April. He will be principally on SSB using the 7 and 14MHz bands, plus 28MHz and 50MHz when propagation permits. Running 500W, operation will be mostly daytime as propagation dictates and occasional evenings. QSL details are on QRZ.com H94IE […]
