RAF Air Cadets are running the ever-popular Blue Ham Radio Communications Exercise, on the 60m band, between the 17 and 21 June. Subject to your licence conditions, the Blue Ham team hopes that you can put some time aside to join in with the cadets and staff who will be ready to take your calls. […]
The May 2024 edition of the IARU Region 1 Monitoring System Newsletter is now available. The newsletter contains details of intrusions into the amateur bands, and you can access it via the website This year, the popular British Inland Waterways on the Air event will take place between the 24 and 26 August. The event […]
The East Suffolk Wireless Revival, also known as the Ipswich Radio Rally, is taking place today, the 16 June. The venue is Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton, IP10 0PW, just off the A14. The doors open at 9.30am and the entry fee for visitors is £3. The site has free car parking and catering […]
Look out for special callsign GB9DAT which is active until the 28 June to help promote digital modes in amateur radio. Operators are using a variety of digital modes including FT8, FT4, PSK and RTTY, among others. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or directly to MM0DFV. Special callsign OE20SOTA is active until the 31 October […]
Elvira, IV3FSG is active as 5U5K from Niger until the 20 June. She is operating SSB, FT8, FT4, RTTY and some CW on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL directly to IK2DUW. Erwin, DK5EW is active as SV8/DK5EW from Crete Island, EU-015, until the 20 June. He is QRV on the 6 and 4m bands only, […]
The 50MHz Trophy Contest started at 1400UTC on the 15 June and ends at 1400UTC today, Sunday the 16 June of June. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The All Asian DX Contest started at 0000UTC on the 15 June and ends at 2359UTC today, […]
TX Factor is marking its ten-year anniversary by launching its 30th episode. It looks at how radio technology has advanced since Marconi conducted some of his early transmissions. The episode includes the first of a two-part feature on operating via the QO-100 geostationary satellite with a look at the hardware and software needed to achieve […]
The four-year planning rule has offered a degree of protection for antennas and masts that have been erected without planning permission. Under this rule any installations which had been installed and unchanged for four years or more were protected against planning enforcement action. However, as of the 25 April 2024, this rule ceased to exist […]
Bath Based Distance Learning’s next Full licence course runs from August to December, with exams in January. There is no charge for the training, but applicants must work through some pre-course material and complete a quiz to be eligible for a place. To request full details, and an application form, please email Bath Based Distance […]
A reminder that the RSGB is asking radio amateurs to share their ideas on the theme of ‘change and adapt’, as part of plans for British Science Week 2025. The event is run by the British Science Association and celebrates science, technology, engineering and maths. The 2025 theme offers a huge range of opportunities for […]
