Since the change of regulations applying to special event stations in the UK, many activations are now able to go ahead. UK amateurs would like to thank Ofcom for their help in making this happen. PJ4TEN is a special event station that will be active during October 2020 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 10 […]
David, M0VDL will be active from Lundy Island, IOTA reference EU-120, between 26 September and 1 October. He plans to operate SSB and FT8 on 20, 40 and maybe 80 metres, primarily in the local morning and evening hours.
Please remember to check before the contest for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your own national and local government’s advice first and foremost, especially in the instance of local lockdowns. This weekend, the CQ World Wide DX RTTY contest ends its […]
We finally broke our long-running record of zero sunspots last week thanks to active region 2773. This new Solar Cycle 25 spot appeared over the Sun’s limb and pushed the solar flux index to 73. The end of the week also saw unsettled conditions due to a high-speed stream from a coronal hole. The hole […]
The September 2020 edition of RadCom Basics is now at rsgb.org/radcom-basics. In this edition— Welcome to the latest edition by Lee, G4EJB, Editor Magnetic loop antennas Metal bashing Station maintenance Index of RadCom Basics articles: editions No. 1 to 18 To read the articles, you’ll need to sign in with your RSGB Membership Services account. […]
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 by Lee, G4EJB, Editor In this edition, a brief look at RadCom and the RSGB archive, webinars, radio clubs using Zoom®, and the RSGB 2020 Convention Online; […]
RadCom Basics is a bi-monthly digital publication that explores key aspects of amateur radio in a straightforward and accessible way In this special FREE edition… Welcome to the latest edition from Lee, G4EJB, RadCom Basics editor In this edition, a mention of the Beyond Exams programme to support and encourage those new to our hobby. […]
The April 2020 issue of RadCom Basics is being updated We apologize for any inconvenience, and have this issue back online shortly.
As part of its continuing Get on the air to care campaign with the NHS, the RSGB has been working with the BBC recently to highlight amateur radio in a number of ways. BBC Radio Surrey and Sussex ran an interview with RSGB Board Director Stewart Bryant, G3YSX last week; BBC Radio Somerset aired an […]
During the online RSGB 2020 Convention, you will be able to enjoy some excellent lectures. On Saturday, 10 October 2020, the RSGB will be presenting two online streams for everyone to enjoy. In An introduction to… we will have Antenna Modelling With MMANA-GAL with Steve Nichols, G0KYA. He will look at the free MMANA-GAL package […]
