A team from hi-impact on the Wirral will be working alongside the Oaktree Multi-Academy Trust, a Wirral based group of schools, on a High Altitude Balloon launch. This is planned for Thursday the 26 May at 11am from a location near Welshpool. The frequency in use will be 434.250MHz USB. There will be RTTY signals […]
IARU Region-1 is holding its Interim Meeting on the 23 June. As outlined in the recent June RadCom, feedback is welcomed on proposals for global HF band changes to accommodate growth in digital modes and related matters. The meeting will also consider a series of EMC and Spectrum topics. RSGB have a consultation page with […]
The New Zealand Amateur Radio Transmitters Society reports that their regulator has continued their 60m Sub-Licence for 5351.5 to 5366.5kHz. At the RSGB Regional Forum meeting on the 16 May, the Regional Representatives elected David De La Haye, M0MBD as Chair and Neil Yorke, M0NKE as its Secretary. The RSGB Board would like to thank […]
Please send your rally and event news as soon as possible to radcom@rsgb.org.uk We’ll publicise your event in RadCom, on GB2RS, and online. Today, the 22 May, the National Amateur Radio Car Boot Sale organised by Dunstable Downs Radio Club will take place at Stockwood Park in Luton. Entry and car parking is £4 per […]
The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 0730UTC every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Visit the website for details. On Sundays, Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.3875MHz from 7pm, on 50.180MHz SSB from 8pm and the club […]
The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 0730UTC every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Visit the website for information. At a meeting held on the 12th of May, members of Wrexham ARS and Marches ARS voted to merge the clubs to […]
Paul Riley has proudly donated a 1970s’ era Yaesu FT101 transceiver to the RSGB National Radio Centre. It belonged to his late father Ken Riley, G3JAS. It will form part of the ‘Time-Line’ display which illustrates the development of wireless communication from the earliest days through to modern equipment. Paul and his wife made the […]
The Commonwealth Games will be held in Birmingham later this summer. It will see around 4,500 athletes from 72 nations and territories, compete in 19 sports across 14 competition venues. The RSGB has just published news of the various activities it is planning to link with the Games. You can get involved in one of […]
It isn’t long now until the RSGB’s Platinum Jubilee activities kick off. There is a wide range of things to be part of, from using the /70 suffix to creating something for the Innovation 70 competition or having a go at the WSPR 70 fun challenge. There is also still time to activate one of […]
Despite the restrictions implemented in the UK to respond to the changing landscape of Covid, the RSGB continued to support radio amateurs in the UK. In line with the Society’s strategic goal to have an active and thriving radio amateur community, the RSGB provided high-quality information and resources to help people to get started in, or […]
