The Frequency Management Working Group (WGFM) of CEPT, holding its 96th meeting virtually in week beginning 8th June, dealt with several amateur radio matters. IARU was represented by Spectrum & Liaison Committee Chairman Dave Court, EI3IO, and Region 1 President …
The IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter May 2020 is now available.Click on the link to read it! …
Now is the last chance to submit your response to the Ofcom consultation on exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) to meet the closing date of 12 June 2020. The RSGB’s own response to the Ofcom consultation has been added ahead of this deadline to the EMF page at rsgb.org/emf. In summary, the RSGB appreciates the […]
IARU EMC specialists Tore Worren, LA9QL and Martin Sach, G8KDF have submitted a paper to CISPR concerning the increasing impact of multiple digital devices on the noise levels in the radio spectrum. The paper was considered at the CISPR Steering Committee in late May 2020, and adopted for circulation to CISPR National Committee for comment […]
It is great to see amateur radio still being profiled on the wider media as the momentum of our ‘Get on the air to care’ campaign with the NHS continues to grow. This week RSGB Board Director Mike Bruce, Region 11 Representative Dean Brice, and Warrington Amateur Radio Club were all featured—go to rsgb.org/gota2c-media to […]
As another part of our national ‘Get on the air to care’ campaign with the NHS, the RSGB is launching a new series of live webinars. The series is called Tonight @ 8 and will start on Monday, 15 June 2020. Initially there will be four webinars running every other week. The webinars will be […]
Dom’s presentation Dom’s ‘lockdown project’ was to complete a set up for the QO-100 amateur satellite, which is now just over a year old. QO-100, also known by its commercial name Es’Hail 2, is the first geostationary amateur satellite. It provides constant and reliable coverage for amateur voice, data and television QSOs over the whole […]
? John’s presentation The RSGB EMC Committee (EMCC) has been investigating VDSL interference since 2014. As the number of installations has risen to over 30M the interference level at amateur radio stations has also increased. The majority of radio amateurs are now impacted by this problem. In the May 2020 RadCom we outlined how to […]
Steve’s presentation Not everyone has room for a mast and HF Yagi. In this webinar Steve, G0KYA looks at alternatives for small gardens, including both commercial and home-made variants. He’ll also talk about testing antennas using WSPR and modelling them using MMANA-GAL. About Steve Steve Nichols, G0KYA is the Chair of the RSGB’s Propagation Studies […]
A recording of Mike’s presentation will be available here shortly Mike’s presentation The Raspberry Pi series of low-cost single-board computers were developed to promote teaching of basic computer science in schools. However, they have become extremely popular and are selling well outside the original target market including in amateur radio. Well-known expert Mike Richards, G4WNC […]
