RadCom Basics is a bi-monthly digital publication that explores key aspects of amateur radio in a straightforward and accessible way In this edition… Welcome to the latest edition from Lee, G4EJB, RadCom Basics editor In this edition, having fun with the hobby—tea and 1kV don’t mix—and are you making full use of the RSGB? I […]
Saturday, 18 April 2020 is World Amateur Radio Day, this year marking the 95th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). Around the world, amateur radio special event stations will mark the event on the air, starting on the 18th at 0000UTC and continuing until the 19th at 2359. The theme this year is […]
Looking for help with an EMC problem? The RSGB’s EMC web pages at rsgb.org/emc have a range of resources that will help, including guidance on several EMC issues and helpful leaflets to download. The RSGB’s YouTube channel also has the RFI Clinic 2019 Convention lecture by the EMC Committee’s John Rogers, M0JAV and David Lauder, […]
A few weeks ago, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission visited the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) at Bletchley Park to make a film about the B2 Mk III Spy set on display in the foyer. The video features RSGB member John Ellerton, G3NCN and can be viewed on YouTube.
From 13 April 2020, Matt, M0PTO will be uploading videos to YouTube for a new course called Lockdown Morse. The YouTube channel is at youtu.be/RWDqg8bCSqM. He also created a Facebook page for the course at facebook.com/lockdownmorse. The RSGB has released a video on its YouTube Channel by the Society’s Propagation Studies Committee entitled Understanding HF […]
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 5 April 2020 (9-page/158KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.
Due to social distancing and movement precautions around the world, most contest organisers are not accepting entries from multi-operator groups or from portable stations. Check the rules before taking part. This Sunday, the 12th, the First 50MHz contest takes place from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator […]
Sunspot group 2759, as reported last week, never really amounted to much and vanished before it got to the solar disk’s edge. The matter from a solar coronal hole did hit the Earth last weekend as we predicted, sending the Kp index to four in the early hours of Saturday morning. Even though we don’t […]
Burton Amateur Radio Club has open nets this Sunday, on Thursday and next Sunday from 8pm on 145.575MHz. Wednesday sees a net from 7.30pm on 145.575MHz FM. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333. Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association will be holding an on-the-air session in place of the meeting that was to have been […]
Warrington Amateur Radio club is running daily open nets around 145.425MHz from 9am. There are also nets on Sundays from 2pm and Tuesday from 8pm, also around 145.425MHz. More information via email to secretary@warc.org.uk. Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society has nets on several Northwich repeaters throughout the week, keeping all members in touch. Details from Peter, […]
