The next in the series of the popular 145 Alive events—to promote the use of 145MHz FM—is coming up on Saturday, 11 May 2024, from 1pm to 3pm. The event and the supporting Facebook Group was started by Tim, G5TM, and from the start of 2024 has been organised by Mark, M0XIC and John, M0XJA. The […]
On Sunday, 5 May, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 0800 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on 1.3 to 3.4GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Sunday, the 5th, the UK Microwave Group Millimetre-wave Contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on 24, 47 […]
What a strange week we had; with the solar flux index in the 167 range, falling to 130, conditions should have been reasonable, but the Kp index hit 4 and even 5.33 on the evening of Friday 26 April, which meant propagation on Saturday the 27th was truly dire. Stations taking part in International Marconi […]
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesdays of the month starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX. The next meeting will be held this Tuesday, the 7th. Vin, G4KSY, 01246 827135 Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from 8pm. Members also have a […]
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting from 7pm every Wednesday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM from 7pm. On Sundays, members have a meeting and social evening from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club will be meeting at the Village Hall, Stanley Crook on Thursday […]
Antrim and District Amateur Radio Society has 2m nets from 9pm on Tuesday and from 8pm on Saturday. Members are meeting from 7.30pm on Friday. adars.co.uk Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the second Tuesday of the month in the Marquis Hall, Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE from 7.30pm. On Saturday the 11th, […]
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recordings and notes:
Broadcaster: Radio Prague: 1970 and 1999
Frequency: 7.345 MHz
Reception location: Ancaster and Thamesford, Ontario, Canada
Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 and Drake SW-8 using a longwire antenna
Notes:
Here is a brief recording of Radio Prague in Czechoslovakia circa 1970. They are heard with their interval signal and announcement in English. The frequency was 7345 kHz.
The second recording was made June 22, 1999 at 1727 hours UTC on 21745 kHz, with their interval signal and multi-lingual ID's, as the external service of Czech Radio.
In 1970, I received a beautiful cloth bookmark from Radio Prague, and I gave it to my mother as she liked to read, and I felt it would be a way to include her in my newfound hobby of shortwave listening. She used it for the next 46 years, and I recovered it in 2016 after her passing, still in amazingly good condition.
Strategic priorities: reaching clubs and youngsters I was co-opted onto the RSGB board in July 2023, and since that day have been very motivated in supporting the Society to grow its membership and concentrate on looking after the current members it has. Club visits I highlighted to the Board that we need to get out […]
RSGB club insurance, and beacon and repeater insurance have now been renewed for the year to April 2025. Club insurance certificates can be downloaded from the RSGB website and you will need to log in to obtain your certificate. Beacon and repeater insurance certificates are available for an admin fee of £15 from the RSGB shop. Please allow […]
