We start with a reminder that all UK amateurs are required to revalidate their licence with Ofcom at least every five years. If it has been a while since you did that, go to ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence or email spectrum.licensing@ofcom.org.uk. The process doesn’t take very long. Advance news now from Humber Fortress DX ARC. They will start […]
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We start with clubs that have more than one event this week. Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a club net this Sunday and next Sunday from 10.30pm, initially on 145.500MHz then moving to 145.275MHz. On Monday there’s an exam session, natter and video night. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@gmail.com. Radio Society of Harrow […]
We start with advance news from Torbay Amateur Radio Society that they will run a Foundation course from the end of April. The course will be three hours a week for six or seven weeks on Friday evenings and will cost £75, plus the cost of the exam. Later on in the year there will […]
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society has its 80m SSB net from 2.30pm this Sunday and next Sunday. Tuesday sees an illustrated talk by Andy, GW0JLX Using NVIS When Operating Portable. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880. Newport Amateur Radio Society has a net on 3.705MHz from 10am this Sunday and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a […]
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The IARU reports that the first three authorisations to operate have been issued to three Tunisian amateurs. These are the first amateur permits issued since 1956. 3V8HB, 3V8MN and 3V1MB will soon be on the air from their homes, rather than being restricted to operating from a club station. Issuing individual authorisations to operate is […]
After many years’ involvement in monitoring intruders on the amateur bands, Wolf Hadel, DK2OM, decided to retire at the end of 2019. His work stretching back over 30 years—first with DARC and since 2005 for IARU Region 1—has been recognised with an IARU Diamond Award. Region 1 Vice-Coordinator Peter, HB9CET will take up the role […]
Changes to the IET Wiring Regulations (BS7671), which are now at the 18th edition, affect syllabus item 8A2 in the Safety section of the amateur radio examination syllabus. There is a notice at rsgb.org/electricalsafety (1-page/6.6KB PDF) that explains more—and it’s relevant to all three exam levels.
Last week we told you about Ian, GM3SEK setting a new 70cm world record distance of 4,565km on tropo on 28 December 2019. The record didn’t stand for long as Nick, G4KUX worked D21CV using FT8, establishing a new world record of 4644km. Congratulations to him. You will be able to read more about the […]
