The IARU ATV Contest ends its 30-hour run at 1800UTC today, the 12 June . Using the 432MHz band and up, the exchange is the P number, serial number and locator. Today, Sunday the 12 June, the second 144MHz Backpackers contest runs from 0900 to 1300UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial […]
The sunspot number on Wednesday was zero with a solar flux index of 100. Given the high flux numbers we have been seeing this is a little disappointing. The last time the visible disk was officially spotless was December 2021. The upside is that there has been little risk of coronal mass ejections and the […]
The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7:30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link. Visit the website for details. Amateurs in Staffordshire are invited to join Lunch on the Air, every Wednesday lunchtime […]
The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7:30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link. Visit the website for details. On Sundays, Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.3875MHz from 7pm, […]
The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7:30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link. Visit the website for details. Barry Amateur Radio Society meets each Tuesday from 7.30pm at the Sully Sports and […]
The hobby of amateur radio, and portable operating in particular, will receive some television coverage today, Sunday the 5 June. The long-running BBC Countryfile programme airs at 6pm on the main BBC 1 channel. It will be based from Flat Holm Island in the Bristol Channel, the site of Marconi’s first radio transmissions over sea. Presenters […]
Volunteers Week takes place between the 1 and the 7 June every year. It’s a chance for the RSGB to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to the work of the Society. From news readers to the National Radio Centre, the regional teams to committees and everything in between, the RSGB would like to thank […]
The RSGB’s Platinum Jubilee activities have started with the GB70 Special Event Stations up and running. The callsigns to look for are GB70E in England, GB70M in Scotland, GB70W in Wales, GB70I in Northern Ireland, GB70J on Jersey, GB70U on Guernsey and GB70D on the Isle of Man. You can find out more about these […]
Many amateurs are already using the Regional Secondary Locator, the letter Q. If you would like to join them, the free-of-charge Notice of Variation to your licence that is needed is available via the RSGB website If you would rather, you may use the suffix /70 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. An NoV is […]
Please send your rally and event news as soon as possible to radcom@rsgb.org.uk We’ll publicise your event in RadCom, on GB2RS, and online. Today, Sunday the 5 June, the Spalding Radio Rally will be held at Holbeach United Youth FC, Pennyhill Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire PE12 7PR. Doors open at 10am, with disabled guests gaining access […]
