National Hamfest – 27 and 28 September 2024 To read this edition, tap or click cover image Regulars Advertisers’ index 85 Antennas, Steve Ireland, VK6VZ/G3ZZD and Kevin Smith, VK6LW/VK6T/G4EHF 18 ATV, Dave Crump, G8GKQ 16 Contest Calendar, Ian Pawson, G0FCT 29 Contesting, Chris Tran, GM3WOJ 70 GHz bands, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO 58 HF, Daimon […]
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Following its meeting in July, the RSGB Board has shared these key messages. The Board: Received reports about the Society’s attendance at the Hamcation in Florida, the Dayton Hamfest and the Friedsrichafen “Ham Radio 2024” event. All three events had proven financially viable. Many new members joined the Society or renewed their membership. The events […]
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Don’t forget to listen out for all the stations that will be on the air during International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW) on Saturday, 17 and Sunday, 18 August 2024. This is one of the most popular amateur radio events in the calendar and in past years there have been more than 500 entries from […]
Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society’s Hamfest is taking place today, the 11 August. The venue is Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, near Wimborne in Dorset. The doors are open from 9am to 4pm and admission, which includes parking, costs £5. Catering and a bar are available on site. For more information visit the […]
Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club will be active from all three lighthouses on Rathlin Island during International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August. Operators will be working on the 80 to 10m bands using SSB, CW and FT8. Listen out for special event callsigns, GB1RP, GB2EL and GB2WL which will all be […]
Emil, DL8JJ is active as OX/DL8JJ from Greenland until the 15 August. He is operating on the HF bands using CW from a camp at Tasiilaq, NA-151, and from various locations on the main island, NA-018. Rafael, NN3RP is active as YN2RP from Nicaragua until the 20 August. He is operating using SSB, CW, FT8 and […]
On Tuesday 13 August, the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Tuesday 13 August, the 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal […]
