Well, what a mixed week of solar activity we have just had. Last week, we forecast that we could expect unsettled geomagnetic conditions over the last weekend, but we didn’t expect to see the Kp index hit six. Sunday the 13th saw ground-based magnetometers hit hard with at least 15 hours of unsettled conditions, when […]
Saint Patrick’s Day stations will be running from midday on the 16th of March to midday on the 18th of March. For further information and to register as a participating station go to the website.
The International Telecommunication Union, ITU, has released its World Radio Conference-23 booklet. It provides easy access to the WRC-23 agenda and pertinent resolutions. It can be freely downloaded in all 6 languages of the ITU via the IARU Region 1 website.
The Cornish Radio Amateur Club will be running this year’s International Marconi Day on the 23rd of April. Anyone wishing to register as an official station please should email crac.imd@gmail.com
The QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo takes place this weekend. Today’s lectures start at 1500UTC. The Expo platform will remain open until the 10th of April for on-demand presentations. Go to the website for more information. GB3YA in Cwmbran is now on the air on 145.7125MHz with a 600kHz split at 145.1125MHz. Initial tests show […]
Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net via GB3BN from 5pm today and next Sunday. On Wednesday there is net on at 8pm on 145.375MHz. Thursday sees a net from noon on 70.425MHz. Colin, 2E0XDA, 0770 651 2505 Burnham Beeches Radio Club has its net from 10.30am on Sundays, starting on 145.500MHz then moving to […]
Radio Operators Cornwall is holding a series of simple skills workshops. They are free and open to non members and will be hosted at various locations across Cornwall in the coming year. Suited to those studying for their licence, new to the hobby or returning amateurs. Contact the ROC at Info@g8roc.org.uk for more info or […]
Barry Amateur Radio Society meet on Tuesdays at 7.30pm at the Sully Sports and Social Club. On Friday at 7pm there is a Zoom meeting. From now on the Wednesday night FM net will alternate between the 2m and 70cm band. This Wednesday, the 16th, the net will be on 144.550MHz from 8pm. Contact Steve, […]
The normal stance of amateur radio is that it is apolitical. However, it is clear that recent actions by the Russian Federation and their military have crossed a line and the RSGB cannot in this instance remain neutral. The policy of the RSGB is that we will follow the actions of the mainstream sporting bodies […]
The RSGB Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 23 April 2022 will, once again, be held online. Members will be able to submit questions in advance for RSGB Board Directors to answer. We will announce the recipients of the RSGB annual awards and trophies, as well as the winners of the Construction Competition. The RSGB President […]
