The October 2024 edition of RadCom includes an article about the very first two-way radio communication between the UK and New Zealand, something that Sir Edward Appleton—radio physicist and Nobel laureate—later described as “probably the most dramatic moment in the history of the development of the short waves.” The contact was between two radio amateurs, […]
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Home construction methods: Part 1 Great tips and advice on how to approach kit building and tips on how to master soldering
Operating HF portable by the sea Tim Hier, G5TM explains the likely beneficial impact of operating next to saltwater In this edition… 4 Checking and testing components: Part three In this final instalment, Lee Aldridge, G4EJB, provides guidance about how to check and test components. In this edition, Lee examines how to test conductors and […]
To read this edition, tap or click the cover image Contents 1 A relay controller written using AI Stewart Bryant, G3YSX 12 The weird arithmetic behind error correction Andy Talbot, G4JNT 17 Operating on the 30THz band: part 4 Barry Chambers, G8AGN 27 Efficient magnetic loops Tony Preedy, G3LNP Download options
The next Bletchley Park 1940s weekend is taking place at the moment. If you are visiting for the event, make sure you drop into the RSGB National Radio Centre where you’ll be able to see a number of World War II receivers on display. Don’t forget that RSGB members can get free entry to Bletchley […]
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Weston-super-Mare Radio Society Radio and Electronics Rally is taking place on Sunday, the 22nd. The venue is The Campus Community Centre, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX. For further information and to book a table email westonradiosociety@gmail.com. On Saturday, 5 October, Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is holding a surplus equipment sale in aid of club funds. The […]
This Sunday, the 22nd, Mid-Ulster Amateur Radio Club is active with the callsign GI5LOW from Blacks Farm in Tandragee to celebrate the G-QRP Club’s 50th anniversary. The callsign will be active from around 9am and the station is operating using all modes on the HF bands and FM on the 2m and 70cm bands. Also, […]
This Sunday, the 22nd, is the last chance to work Harald, DF2WO who is active as XT2AW from Burkina Faso. He is QRV on the 80 to 10m bands using SSB and FT4. You might also be able to catch him via the QO-100 satellite. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS and Logbook of the World. Listen […]
