By: Michael Burnette, AF7KB If you find some of the maths associated with amateur radio challenging or are looking for extra support while studying for your licence, then Understanding Amateur Radio Mathematics is for you. It is estimated that 20% of people experience genuine anxiety whenever maths is mentioned. So, this book sets out to […]
After the previous week’s geomagnetic disturbances, as described in last week’s GB2RS, the last seven days have been relatively quiet. The Kp index has mostly been in the ones and twos, however the rise to a Kp value of four on Thursday 1 May could herald a return to unsettled conditions. The solar flux index […]
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX, from 8pm. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 6 May. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars. Contact Richard, G0RRZ on […]
On Monday 12 May, Dr Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF and RSGB Propagation Studies Committee member Gwyn Griffiths, G3ZIL will be delivering a Tonight@8 webinar on “Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation: Space Weather We Can Do Together”. Since the 2017 Solar Eclipse QSO Party, HamSCI has been bringing together amateur radio operators and professional space scientists. They […]
In the latest RSGB 2024 Convention video to be released by the Society, Graham Murchie, G4FSG presents “Radar – the eyes of the few”. In the talk Graham gives a brief history of early radar, events leading up to the development of a viable system and the establishment of the world’s first operational radar station […]
The RSGB Contest Club has recently exceeded one million QSOs. These have been made by RSGB members activating historic RSGB call signs and special event call signs, either in contests or in radio marathon activations. The QSOs have all been uploaded to Logbook of the World. The most prolific call sign has been G6XX with […]
RSGB club insurance, and beacon and repeater insurance have now been renewed for the year to April 2026. Club insurance certificates can be downloaded via the RSGB website. You will need to log in to obtain your certificate. Beacon and repeater insurance certificates are available for an admin fee of £15 from the RSGB shop. […]
Celebrations for the 70th Anniversary of GB2RS are well underway. To find out how you can get involved with special event stations and awards go to the GB70RS web page. The RSGB has recently updated the web page to add a selection of newsreader stories, which you can access by clicking ‘GB2RS Newsreader Stories’ from the […]
By Andrew Barron, ZL3DW For many the Icom IC-R8600 is one of the best receivers currently available, however as with all sophisticated radios are you getting the most from it? The Icom IC-R8600 has a vast array of features and as always Andrew Barron, ZL3DW sets to explain the things that make the radio special. […]
The presentation June’s Tonight@8 will feature a panel of Morse experts. The RSGB’s Morse Test Coordinator, Eric Arkinstall, M0KZB, will lead the webinar and will be joined by RSGB District 13 Representative Michael Topple, GM5AUG, among others. The presentation will begin with an introduction to Samuel Morse, Morse code and its merits. It will then cover topics […]
