Signal strength – what does your S-meter actually indicate? To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Annual RSGB Trophy Presentations 56 Around Your Region – Club events calendar 84 Around Your Region – Events roundup 88 New products 15 News 12 RSGB Matters 6 Special Interest Groups News 16 Regulars […]
Ofcom has updated its web page at ofcom.org.uk/emf stating its final decision on EMF. The RSGB is updating its advice so check rsgb.org/emf. You will find revised guidance and the RSGB calculator has been updated in line with the Ofcom calculator changes.
The 2021 inductees to the CQ Amateur Radio, Contesting and DX Halls of Fame have been announced. Of particular interest to UK radio amateurs is the inclusion of Cathryn Mitchell, M0IBG into the Hall of Fame. Cathryn is the Academic Director of the University of Bath Doctoral College and recipient of the 2019 Edward Appleton […]
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The RSGB Awards Manager has reviewed the current 50MHz awards offered by the Society. It was decided that the existing 50MHz Two-Way Countries and 50MHz DX Countries awards are significantly duplicating each other. The plan is to amalgamate these two awards into one single 50MHz Countries award, while keeping all the incremental levels of award. […]
Ennio, IW1RBI and his team will be active as 3A/IW1RBI from Monaco between the 27 and 30 May. They plan to operate on the 30 to 6m bands using FT8 in Fox and Hound mode. SSB and CW will also be used. QSL via Logbook of The World, direct to IW1RBI, or via logsearch on […]
This Sunday, 23 May, Worthing and District ARC will operate GB1SCW as part of SOS Radio Week. The station will be on HF, VHF and UHF bands using various modes—details on QRZ.com.
Reading and District Amateur Radio Club and Burnham Beeches Radio Club are planning for the McMichael Rally to go ahead on Sunday, 11 July from 9.30am. The venue is Reading Rugby Football Club. This will be a fully outdoor event and subject to the COVID-19 regs at the time. Details at mcmichaelrally.org.uk. Hastings Electronics and […]
South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has a club net on Sundays on GB3WR from 7.30pm. Andy, G7KNA, 0783 869 5471. Thornbury and South Gloucestershire ARC has a daily net on GB3ZB from 10.30am. Wednesday sees a Zoom meeting from 8pm. On Friday, there’s a net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. For details, email secretary@tsgarc.uk. On Sundays, […]
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society has an 80m SSB net from 2.30pm every Sunday. There’s a 2m FM open net from 8pm every Tuesday and Thursday via GB3FG. On Wednesdays, there’s an FM or Fusion net from 7.30pm via GB3CM, which may still be operating at low power. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880. Newport […]
