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 […]
Holsworthy Amateur Radio Club has an open net on GB3DN from 7.30pm on Monday. Wednesday sees a meeting from 7.30pm in Milton Damerel Parish Hall. For details see the website. Weston Super Mare Radio Society meets on Monday from 7.30pm at the social club. There is a net on Thursday from 8pm via GB3WB. Details […]
Barry Amateur Radio Society has club night on Tuesday at the Sully Sports & Social Club. Wednesday sees a net on 145.550MHz from 8pm. There is a Zoom meeting on Friday from 7pm. Contact Steve, 2W0VOG, on 0790 056 0080. On Tuesday Rhondda Amateur Radio Society has a net from 6.30pm starting on GB3BC, then […]
Sad news now. We learned this week that the founder and President of the Bangladesh Amateur Radio League, Saif D. Shahid, S21A / KF6WJZ / G1NWJ, has become a silent key at the age of 73. Over in the USA, the Federal Communications Commission has announced that amateur radio operations in the upper 500MHz of […]
The Red Rose Rally, originally planned for the 6th of February, has unfortunately had to be cancelled. Please let us know your rally and event news as soon as possible. Email details to radcom@rsgb.org.uk and we’ll publicise your event for free in RadCom, on GB2RS, and online. The deadline for the March RadCom is tomorrow, […]
Matthias, DK4MN will be active from Aruba as P4/DL4MM from today until the 1st of February. He will focus on the low bands and WARC, operating CW, FT8 and SSB. QSL via DL4MM. Thomas, DL1TPA will soon be active as 8Q7TP from Raa Atoll in the Maldives. He will be running very low power on 20 & 10m and […]
