The ARRL 10m Contest ends this Sunday, the 11th at 2359UTC. Using CW and phone, the exchange is signal report and serial number. American, Canadian and Mexican stations also send their state or province code. On Tuesday, 13 December, the 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm […]
There’s an old Chinese curse that says: “May you live in interesting times”. Well, the last week has been very interesting from an HF propagation perspective! The solar flux index increased from 111 on 30 November, to 148 on Thursday, the 8th. During that time, we had more than 50 C-class solar flares and two […]
Improved antenna rotator controller using an STM32 Nucleo controller To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 85 Around Your Region – Events roundup 89 New products 14 News 12 RSGB at the National Hamfest 2022 63 RSGB Matters 6 Special Interest Groups News […]
Scheduled maintenance will result in a short period of downtime on the Membership Services this afternoon This is to apply new upgrades to the software and will only last for a few minutes, but to avoid anything you’re doing being disrupted, we ask that you don’t use the portal between 16.00 and 16.15 this afternoon. […]
Ofcom has recently authorised an expansion of the list of Special Contest Call (SCC) qualifying contests. It now includes the World Wide DIGI Contest and the British Amateur Radio Teledata Group Sprint PSK63 Contest. Full details of how to apply for an SCC can be found on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/scc.
The RSGB is seeking to appoint additional members to the Exams and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG)—formerly known as the Exams Group. Membership of the Group now includes places for club tutors who hold a Full amateur radio licence and have taught the Full Syllabus for at least two years. If you are interested in making […]
The closing date for applications for the next Bath-based Distance Learning (BBDL) course for the Intermediate exam is Thursday, 7 December 2022. Following application, students must complete some short pre-course study and a quiz to ensure they are able to use the BBDL systems, and to see if it suits their needs. That work must […]
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The RSGB’s final Tonight @ 8 webinar of 2022 is on Monday, 5 December 2022. David Palmer, G7URP will explore 100 years of BBC technology and innovation. You can watch the presentation and ask questions live on the RSGB YouTube channel or via BATC. There is more information about the presentation, and how to take […]
On Sundays Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by an SSB net on 144.260MHz at 10.30am. The club has weekday nets taking place from 4pm on 145.450MHz, except Wednesday when the net moves to 144.260MHz between 8 and 9pm. On Monday there is a net via GB3DN […]
