The World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) has concluded in Egypt. The 3,300 delegates considered many aspects of radio including several that will affect our hobby. Perhaps the biggest news is that the conference has approved an allocation in the 50MHz band for amateurs in Region 1. The Amateur Service now has a baseline Secondary allocation […]
Recent appointments to the Board have given the RSGB an opportunity to redistribute responsibilities and activities. These are now grouped across four teams, assisted by a support team. Each team comprises several Committees, Honorary Officers and other groups with a related purpose. For further information about the teams see the RSGB Board web page.
The RSGB would like to thank all the clubs that have offered to host a Train the Trainers course in their area during 2020. Five courses have now been confirmed. These are Telford on 21 March, Cardiff on 18 April, Stockport on 30 May, Abergele on 20 June and Margate on 11 July. If you […]
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We have released two more videos from the RSGB 2019 Convention to Members. In the first, Sam Jewell, G4DDK explores the Icom IC-9700 in Icom IC9700: How Does It Measure-up as a VHF DX Transceiver? In the second video Neil Smith, G4DBN looks at the ins and outs of digimodes in I Can Hear It, […]
We have released two more videos from the RSGB 2019 Convention to Members. In the first, Sam Jewell, G4DDK explores the Icom IC-9700 in Icom IC9700: How Does It Measure-up as a VHF DX Transceiver? In the second video Neil Smith, G4DBN looks at the ins and outs of digimodes in I Can Hear It, […]
The 42nd CATS Radio and Electronics Bazaar takes place this Sunday, 24 November. The venue is Oasis Academy Coulsdon, Homefield Road, Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES. Doors open from 10am until 2pm and the £1.50 entry fee includes a free tea or coffee. There will be second-hand equipment, flea market tables, traders, a bring-and-buy stand and […]
The Radio Club of Sevran will be active as 6W7PCT from Senegal until 25 November. A team of four will operate CW, SSB and digital modes with three stations, including activity during the CW WW DX CW Contest. QSL for this is via Club Log’s OQRS, or via the bureau to F5KKD, or direct to […]
We have no details of any special event stations this week.
The CQWW DX CW ends its 48 hours run at 2359 this Sunday, the 24th. This CW-only event uses all the contest bands from 1.8 to 28MHz. The exchange is signal report and zone, which is 14 for the UK. On Tuesday the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1930 to 2230UTC. Using all modes […]
