The RSGB Board has appointed Steve Richards, G4HPE as the new GB2RS Manager. A long-time GB2RS newsreader himself, Steve has had a lifelong career in broadcasting. He will start his new role in the New Year and can be contacted via email at gb2rs.manager@rsgb.org.uk RAYNET groups in several coastal areas have been on active standby […]
From the 1st to the 28th of January, GB4BLC will be operational from the QTH of G8GMU. Operation will take place on most bands and will include digital modes. This station is promoting the work of Lions Clubs International and amateur radio. Members and supporters of Denby Dale ARS are running special event stations to […]
Alan’s presentation Alan will give an introduction to what a VNA is, the fundamentals of VNA operation and terminology, what it’s good for. Then he will go into the NanoVNA specifically – a bit about the design, calibration, operation and typical use cases. All of this is followed by the limitations of the NanoVNA compared […]
Steve’s presentation Steve, G0KYA looks at the new tools available like Predtest, Proppy and Propquest and how we can use these. He also covers how they assist in preparing the propagation reports in RadCom and general. About Steve Steve Nichols, G0KYA is the Chair of the RSGB’s Propagation Studies Committee. He has been licensed since […]
Neil’s presentation Starting Out on the Microwave Bands provides basic information needed to understand the microwave bands and how to become operational on them. Topics covered include: What are the microwave bands? Propagation properties and microwave beacons What classes of licence can use which microwave bands? Equipment requirements including antennas and transverters Examples of typical […]
Provisional results for the last IARU R1 UHF & Up Contest are available on IARU Region 1 VHF & Up Contest Robot .
We received a total of 1921 logs from 27 different countries.
The complaining period will end on January 18th, after …
I became interested in amateur radio as my Dad is licensed – his call sign is G0REN. I took my Foundation exam in September 2020 when I was still nine-years-old and am delighted that I passed! At the moment I’m trying to make VHF contacts on a handheld but I’d like to try HF SSTV […]
Thanks to the constant efforts on the part of the ÖVSV, the Austrian telecommunications authority has announced clearance for the 630 m band and for the 60 m band. The main provisions of the decree are:
The frequency ranges 472.0 …
The Board has appointed Steve Richards, G4HPE as the new RSGB GB2RS Manager. A long-time GB2RS newsreader himself, Steve has had a lifelong BBC career in broadcasting. He will start his new role in the New Year, and can be contacted by email on gb2rs.manager@rsgb.org.uk.
The latest ICQ Podcast (episode 340) contains an update on the RSGB’s Get on the air for Christmas campaign as well as a wider look at amateur radio construction. The chat with Board Director Stewart Bryant, G3YSX; Construction Competition Lockdown Category winner Roy Bailey, G0VFS; and RSGB Communications Manager Heather Parsons starts at 1:18:15 in […]
