Carlos CO2JC, Emergency Communications Co-Ordinator for IARU-R2 reports that local Radio Amateurs are on alert after today’s earthquake in Haiti. He writes;
“According to preliminary information from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), on the morning of today at 12:29 …
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Radio amateurs from the Algerian national society (ARA) are assisting their government in the response to forest fires, where 65 people have lost their lives already. An ARA team was dispatched to the scene of the incident, where communications networks were already weak, to communicate emergency needs between the mobile station in the area and […]
Milly, Alice and Caitlin, the three girls featured in the August issue of RadCom, have made a video about Morse texting. It will be shown at the QSO Today online conference on Sunday, 15 August 2021 at 5pm BST. Access to the exhibitor area is free, but does require registration. You can see a complete […]
For a number of years the RSGB has been operating a very successful Morse Competency Scheme. Until he recently became SK, Philip Brooks, G4NZQ ran the scheme’s administration. It relies on the services of approximately 28 Morse Assessors dotted up and down the country to carry out the actual tests/assessments. The Society would like to […]
Before travelling to any rally or event, please check the event’s website as there may be alterations or cancellations due to the current restrictions. The Dartmoor Radio Rally takes place today at its new venue, The Yelverton War Memorial Hall, Meavy Lane, Yelverton. Devon, PL20 6AL. Free parking is available on site. Doors open at […]
Antrim and District Amateur Radio Club activates GB2CW on Tuesdays from 7pm on 145.250MHz FM. All are welcome to call in. There are voice nets on Friday and Saturday on 2m from 7pm. For details, email mi0wwb@btinternet.com Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Tuesdays from 8.30pm on 145.300MHz FM. For details, email […]
The GB2RS service is seeking a new newsreader, who has good 2m coverage of the city of Perth and the surrounding area, to join the existing team. If you are interested, and an RSGB member with either a Full or Intermediate licence, then we’d love to hear from you. To find out more, email gb2rs.manager@rsgb.org.uk […]
On Sundays Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a net from 10.30am, starting on 145.500MHz and moving to 145.275MHz. On Monday there’s a club night from 8pm. ebytronics@gmail.com Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club has nets on Sundays from 8.30am on 144.180MHz, 10.30am on 3.655MHz and from 11.30am on 145.550MHz. On Wednesday at 8pm there is […]
Thornbury & South Gloucestershire ARC has a daily net on GB3ZB from 10.30am. Wednesday sees a Zoom meeting from 8pm. On Friday there is a net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. For details, email secretary@tsgarc.uk On Monday 16 August Weston Super Mare Radio Society Club meeting at Social Club M0JOG, 0750 066 8674 Cornish Radio Amateur […]
