The presentation Gwyn says: “This presentation is a story of learning-as-I-went-along with the Weak Signal Propagation Reporter (WSPR) mode within the WSJT-X digital communications package. It begins with building a simple, but successful, 7 MHz WSPR transceiver. My next WSPR receiver went to the Arctic on an icebreaker, receiving three spots in eight days. Why? […]
The presentation Following two very successful RSGB Convention presentations on this subject in 2015 and 2019, Ian will start this special Tonight@8 follow-up by setting the scene about sources of interference in the shack, and what we can do to stop them. He will then review the present scene: the ever-changing availability of ferrite components; […]
The Mexican Federation of Radio Experimenters has communicated through its Emergency Coordinator, Zian Julio Aguirre Taboada, XE1ATZ, as well as Agustín López Guerrero, for the Association of Radio Amateurs of the Mexican Republic that due to the completion of emergency …
Tap or click either link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script New .docx version – GB2RS News Script for 5 November 2023 (25-page/502KB Microsoft Word document) Traditional .doc version – GB2RS News Script for 5 November 2023 (25-page/502KB Microsoft Word document) Note to all GB2RS News Readers – change to GB2RS news script […]
The Radio Communications Foundation (RCF) is a small charity that seeks to promote radio engineering and amateur radio. Last year, a number of teachers identified the cost of Foundation exams as a barrier for some young people. The RCF Trustees considered how they might help. Funding exams for every youngster was seen to be unaffordable, […]
Remember to be part of the RSGB Tonight @ 8 webinar on Monday, 6 November 2023. Colin Summers, MM0OPX will give an entry-level talk aimed at newcomers to amateur radio. He will touch on antennas generally but will focus on the end-fed half-wave (EFHW) antenna, including details of construction, transformers and performance. Find out more […]
As a part of the preparatory process for WRC-23 agenda item 9.1 topic b) involving the 23cm band, ITU‑R Report M.2532 has just been published. This report encapsulates the outcome of resolves 1 of ITU‑R Resolution 774 that requires a …
The RSGB is delighted to welcome Elaine Richards, G4LFM as the new volunteer RSGB Archivist. Elaine is a former RadCom Managing Editor and was keen to continue to oversee the RSGB archives when she retired from her RadCom role last year. If you would like more information about an old amateur radio photo or document, […]
Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club Rally is taking place today, Sunday 5 November. The venue is Limavady United Football Club, Rathmore Road, Limavady, BT49 0DF. Several traders are in attendance and there is a bring-and-buy stand. The doors open at 11am and car parking is available on site. For more information visit the website or email […]
The ONZ Oostkust Radioclub, ON6HC is active on all bands and modes as OR79CLM until 12 November. The special callsign’s suffix stands for Canadian Liberation March, the annual event that celebrates the liberation of the Belgian town of Knokke on the 1 November 1944. QSL via the bureau. For more information, and details of an […]
