The RSGB remote invigilation exams have been a great success during the Covid-19 pandemic. Over 3,100 candidates have made the first step into the hobby by obtaining a Foundation pass, nearly 950 have progressed to the Intermediate exam and over 330 to the Full licence. However, the UK Government’s roadmap to exiting the Covid-19 restrictions […]
The March 2021 edition of RadCom Basics is now available. Articles include a new feature; Hints and Tips, plus Interference, Using a Multimeter and part two of Making Metal Boxes. RSGB Members can read this edition of RadCom Basics, as well as previous editions, at rsgb.org/radcom-basics. You can register on the page to receive notification […]
RadCom Basics is a bi-monthly digital publication that explores key aspects of amateur radio in a straightforward and accessible way In this edition… Welcome to the latest edition by Lee, G4EJB, Editor In this edition, a focus on aspects of starting the hobby and more help with construction; and a brief look at the RSGB […]
At the request of the European Commission, IARU met on 25 March with representatives of the automotive industry, standards bodies and the Commission to review the current position on the development of an emission standard for Wireless Power Transfer for …
Tonight IARU Region 1 started preparing together with its Member Societies a Workshop with focus on the future of amateur radio. The message being shared in this session is clear. IARU societies are losing members; loss in members in some societies …
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The RSGB Youth team has created a new award aimed at younger people but it is also open to anyone to try. Called the Radio Surfer Award, it encourages experimentation with all types of radio communications. There is a list of possible activities, each with a points value, and all you have to do is […]
In the UK, the clocks go forward one hour at 1am next Sunday, the 28th of March. This means we will be on British Summer Time. Please note that many contests and other events often state the timings in UTC or GMT, which will be one hour behind the local clock time here in the […]
The Royal Air Force Air Cadets Exercise Blue Ham 21-1 is on the MoD 5MHz shared band this weekend. RAFAC and other MoD Cadet formations will be on air over the period of operation using SSB and datamodes. The Exercise Blue Ham website here
