The deadline for the RSGB Construction Competition is Saturday, 1 March 2025, which means you have less than two weeks left to submit your entry. The judges will be considering entries in six categories: beginners, construction excellence, innovation, software, antennas and outreach. To find out how to submit your application go to rsgb.org/construction-competition. The results […]
The Red Rose Winter Rally is due to take place on Sunday 23 February from 10am at Mather Hall, Mather Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2PJ. Please note that the maximum number of five-foot tables per trader has had to be reduced from six to five. On a brighter note, the price remains as it has […]
Daren, 2E0LXY is hosting a special amateur radio event to raise funds for the Sheffield Children’s Hospital today, the 16 February. He will be operating on the 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10m bands using FT8. He will also be active on the 2m and 70cm bands using FM. DMR users can talk […]
Bob, NC6Q is active as HP1TT from Panama until tomorrow, the 17 February. He is operating CW and some SSB on the 40, 20, 15 and 10m bands. QSL directly to NC6Q. Datta, VU2DSI is operating from Lonar Lake in India from the 20 to the 24 February 2025. This unique location was formed by […]
The ARRL International DX Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 15 and runs until 2359UTC today, Sunday the 16 February. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and transmit power. USA stations also send their state and Canadian stations send their province. On Tuesday 18 […]
Two large coronal holes on the Sun’s surface have been spraying solar material towards Earth, pushing the Kp index to a high of 4.67. The solar wind speed has been consistently higher than 500 kilometres per second and, with a south-pointing interplanetary magnetic field, the plasma has flooded into Earth’s magnetic field. There have been […]
The RSGB has launched a new web page on how emerging technology can be used in amateur radio. Technologies such as artificial intelligence and 3D printing offer the opportunity to broaden the definition of amateur radio. They can also increase appeal and attract a more diverse audience. For existing radio amateurs, they offer the opportunity […]
On Saturday 29 March, the RSGB National Radio Centre Coordinator, Martyn Baker, G0GMB, together with Andy Webster, G7UHN from the Radio Communications Foundation, will be delivering a talk in the Fellowship Auditorium at the Bletchley Park museum. The presentation will introduce people to the radio spectrum and how to get to grips with the fundamentals […]
British Science Week is less than a month away and the RSGB would love you to use your interest, expertise and enthusiasm for amateur radio to get people involved. The annual event is taking place between the 7 and 16 March and is a celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. Perhaps you love going […]
Don’t forget that Girlguiding groups will be taking part in World Thinking Day on the Air activities over the weekends of the 15 and 22 February. The aim of the event is to encourage Girlguiding members to make friendships with those in other units, using amateur radio as the means of communication. A list of […]
