RSGB Board Director Ben Lloyd, GW4BML has taken on the challenge of activating 10 summits during 12 days on the remote Scottish islands He will climb some with his partner and fellow radio amateur Martha, and their two-year-old daughter Lyra. This Summits on the Air (SOTA) challenge combines Ben’s favourite hobbies of amateur radio and […]
RadCom Basics Editor Lee Aldridge, G4EJB has retired Over the past few years, Lee has been instrumental in making RadCom Basics a success. His passion for amateur radio and commitment to encouraging newcomers is infectious and has been very well received by readers. The RSGB thanks Lee for his hard work as Editor and is […]
The September edition of RadCom Basics is now available In this edition: Using a PC in your shack Demystifying dipole antennas How to use CHIRP software to program your VHF/UHF radio Taking part in the CQ Worldwide SSB Contest The 4m band To help find topics covered in previous editions, the index of RadCom Basics […]
A visit to the National Radio Centre: Part 1 A visit that I shall always remember and for all the right reasons; I sincerely hope that my trip to Bletchley Park inspires you to go and see how our hobby is so well promoted at such an important historical location In this edition… 4 Stories […]
We’re counting down to the RSGB 2023 Convention and the Society is putting the final touches to the programme This year there will be a special, hour-long, session with the RSGB Board where the Directors will present the four strategic priorities that the Society will be focusing on until the 2024 AGM. After that, Convention […]
RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) volunteers were delighted to welcome Terry Dansey, G0BIX and his daughter Susanne to the NRC in early September. Terry, pictured, is seen operating the recently donated JY1 radio along with the VirusPerpleXed Bug CW Key in front. Roy Bailey, G0VFS won the Lockdown Category in the RSGB’s annual Construction Competition […]
History of the prize The Norman Keith Adams Prize is one of the premier prizes of the Society and is awarded annually for the best article in RadCom. It is named after Pilot Officer Norman Keith Adams, G5NM. Pre-war, Norman Adams was a solicitor living in North London. He joined the Royal Air Force in […]
RSGB Board Director, Ben Lloyd, GW4BML, and recognised Mountain Goat will be attempting to activate ten summits on remote Scottish islands over a 12-day period commencing 23 September. He completed his first challenge on Saturday 23 September, travelling to the remote Island of Seaforth, in the Outer Hebrides, by kayak. The island is only accessible […]
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For the whole month of October 2023, a new event known as ‘UK Bunkers On The Air’ will be taking place. The event is now a standalone activity and this year it is dedicated to the memory of the late Chris Darlington, M0DOL. It recognises his work to establish Bunkers On The Air within the […]
