The RSGB has learned, with sadness, that Jon Hague, GM3JIJ, has become a Silent Key. Jon was a member of the Society for 72 years. Affectionately known as “Jon Island Jon” to his many on-air friends, he delivered the GB2RS News from his QTH at Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis for 26 years, his […]
On Saturday the 13th of November, Barry ARS was featured in a programme on Channel 4 at 8pm called Britain by Beach. The club was shown doing a recreation of Marconi and Kemp’s CW transmissions from Lavernock Point in South Wales. You can watch the episode on the Channel 4 website by searching for Britain […]
Before travelling to any rally or event, please check the event’s website as there may still be alterations or cancellations due to the pandemic, even as we head into the 2022 diary. The next rally we have details for is in 2022. The Sparkford Wireless Group Rally is due to take place on the 2nd […]
TM60ANT will be on air from the 16th to the 30th of November to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Antarctic Treaty signature. Operated by François, F8DVD from Mâcon, JN26JH, operations will be on the 10 to 40m bands. Information about the event and the QSL route can be found on QRZ.com Robert, S53R is now […]
The Exeter Radio & Electronics Rally has been booked to take place on Sunday the 6th of March 2022. It will be held at America Hall, De La Rue Way, EX4 8PW. The Operators Net runs from 8pm on 145.375MHz fortnightly on a Thursday, covering Cornwall and surrounding areas. On interim weeks an informal chat […]
Aberkenfig & District Amateur Radio Club meetings are held every Wednesday from 7pm at Tondu Railway Canteen, Station Approach, Tondu, Bridgend CF32 9DY. All are welcome. Contact info@aberkenfigradioclub.co.uk for details. On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club has a club night, person and via Zoom from 7pm. Contact Simon, MW0NWM, via email to darc.secretary@gmx.co.uk Carmarthen ARS […]
The RSGB Board is pleased to announce that Richard Horton, G4AOJ has been co-opted as a Board Director until the 2022 AGM. He has served as the RSGB Honorary Treasurer since 2011 and the RSGB Board is advertising for Richard’s successor. Applications from financially-qualified candidates are invited and should be emailed in the first instance […]
The next Bath Based Distance Learning course will be for Intermediate level running from January to May 2022. The closing date is the 15th of December. All applicants must complete some pre-course work using BBDL systems. A Full licence course will run from August to December. More info from g0fuw@tiscali.co.uk
The RSGB has just published the individual presentations in the ‘Learn more about’ stream from its online Convention. This means that you can now see all 15 presentations in the RSGB’s web video archive, or in the RSGB Convention 2021 playlist on the RSGB’s YouTube channel. The presentations are getting some great feedback so do […]
The 3Y0J Bouvet Island DXpedition team says that with its first deposit on its contract to have the SS Marama provide transportation to Bouvet, it has confirmed its plans to activate the second most-wanted DXCC entity in November 2022. You can follow the plans via the expedition’s website and the 3Y0J Facebook page.
