Well, it looks like the US Air Force was more accurate than NOAA with their solar flux index forecast last week. While the week started with an SFI at 117, by Thursday it had grown to 133. It has been mostly quiet from a geomagnetic point of view with a maximum Kp index of three, […]
Amateurs in Staffordshire are invited to join Lunch on the Air, a new VHF net that will be held every Wednesday lunchtime on 144.700MHz. Chaired from Stafford by Daniel, M7CFW, it’s a friendly net aimed at those at home, working from home, caring from home or having lunch in the area who want to call […]
If you are interested in becoming part of the RSGB RadCom Editorial team, the Society is recruiting for a Managing Editor and a Technical Editor. There is further information about both roles on the Society’s website at rsgb.org/careers.
IARU Region 1 is looking for ideas that could lead to more licensed radio amateurs. Draft proposals are welcome by the 31 May 2022. The best ideas will be shared with the proposing teams so they can work on a more detailed project on 10 June 2022.OK More details can be found on the IARU […]
Canada’s amateur radio regulator has granted amateurs in Canada the right to use special call signs in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee for the period of the 14 May 2022 to 14 July 2022. For example, VE3 calls become VX3, VA7 becomes VG7, and so on. The special call signs may also be used […]
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, the 8 May , the Lough Erne ARC Annual Rally will be held at the Arena @ Share Discovery Village, 221 Lisnaskea Road, Lisnaskea BT92 0JZ. Doors open at 11.30am for […]
Mike, W6QT plans to be active as DU3/W6QT from Subic Bay in the Philippines until the 15 September. He will operate SSB and FT8 on the 6 to 80m bands. QSL via W6QT. The log will be uploaded to Logbook of The World and Club Log. Ilya, R5AF and Igor, R4FCN will be active as […]
We were saddened to learn of the passing of our very dear friend and fellow ham, Roger Western G3SXW. Roger had been a stalwart member of the Echelford Amateur Radio Society for some considerable time. He was well known for his prowess as a first class morse operator and particularly for his DXpeditions, for which […]
The RSGB GB2RS News Service is delighted to announce two new broadcasts on Sundays. With a nod to how it all started back in 1955, we have introduced a transmission using amplitude modulation. This takes place in the 80m band on 3650kHz at 08.00 UK time from the station of G4JBD in Bedfordshire. The intended […]
Every year thousands of people get into difficulty around our coast. Thousands of unpaid volunteers swing into action to save and rescue them. SOS Radio Week celebrates the work of these selfless volunteers. Amateur radio stations get on the air to raise awareness of the invaluable work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, National Coastwatch […]
