Two experienced RSGB Members have been co-opted to assist the Board. Dr John Rogers, M0JAV becomes a Board Director. Dr Stewart Bryant, G3YSX will advise the Board on RSGB publications activities and support the Contest Committee. Dr Rogers and Dr Bryant will remain co-opted until the 2020 RSGB AGM. They will then either step down, […]
The CW Operators Club (CWops) is now accepting nominations for this year’s Award for Advancing the Art of CW. Individuals, groups and organisations are all equally eligible, and the award is not limited to amateur radio operators or their organisations. Nominations may be made by anybody, not just CWops members, and should be emailed to […]
Following on from the success of previous radio workshops at Bletchley Park, we’ll be running two more events in December 2019. On Saturday, 14 December 2019 the Introduction to Amateur Radio workshop is open to anyone aged 17 and over. It consists of talks, videos and demonstrations, and gives attendees an insight into the world […]
The World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) continues in Egypt, considering many aspects of radio including several that will affect our hobby. The ITU Media Team has a TV studio for interviews and they recently spoke to Tim Ellam, VE6SH, President of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). You can find that interview, plus all the […]
Well over 80,000 people have visited the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) so far this year. In order to provide even better engagement with our guests, we are looking to recruit more volunteers to join the NRC team. If you are an RSGB Member with a Full licence, like meeting people, enjoy explaining and demonstrating […]
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Nevada Radio has its open day in their Portsmouth premises this Sunday, the 17th. RSGB representatives will be in attendance. The Mid-Cornwall Beacon and Repeater Group AGM is on Saturday, 23 November. It takes place at Lanivet Village Hall, Lanivet, Cornwall PL30 5HG. Doors open at 1pm and proceedings commence at 2pm. Full details at […]
Al, K7AR will be active as V63AR from Pohnpei, OC-010, from 18 to 26 November. Using the HF bands with CW, SSB and FT8, he will also enter the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL to home call. Bud, AA3B will be on the air as V26K from Antigua, NA-100, until 26 November. He’ll […]
Throughout November, W9CAP will be on the air from Chicago, celebrating the role of the US Civil Air Patrol in Illinois. Operations are planned in the 7, 14, 18 and 28MHz bands. A special QSL card will be available. OL75CARBON will be on the air until the end of November from the Czech Republic. The […]
This Sunday sees the UK Microwave Group Low Band contest. Running from 1000 to 1400UTC, all modes can be used on the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday the 1.3GHz Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2300UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange […]
