Brian, GW4DVB will be active as J88PI from Bequia Island, NA-025, from the 24th of February to the 8th of March. He will operate mainly SSB and FT8. QSL direct to his home callsign. Kamel, 7X2GK will be operating as 7T22ANT from locator JM16KD in Algeria, for the 19th Antarctic Activity Week that runs from […]
W2AN/1BCG will be on the air using the Antique Wireless Association replica of the 1921 transmitter used in the transatlantic test. The QSO party begins on the 26th of February at 2300UTC. AWA operators at the museum site in Bloomfield, New York will begin calling CQ on 1.821MHz using CW. They will listen on or […]
By Tony Kent, G8PBH, Examination Standards Committee Chair
At the beginning of 2021 the ESC/ESRG consulted the UK Amateur radio community on the draft Direct to Full (D2F) syllabus. Over 1,200 responses were received.
About 86% of respondents felt the scope of the syllabus (range of topics covered) was appropriate for D2F, with 8% thinking it was too narrow and 6% thinking it was too broad. On the question about the standard (level of difficulty) of the syllabus, 80% thought it was about right, the remaining 20% split equally between too easy and too hard. A clear majority, 75%, thought the proposed number of exam questions is appropriate, while 17% thought there were too few and 8% too many……………..read MORE.
Members see POST#2513 .
In light of the red and amber weather warnings issued by the Met Office across the UK, Bletchley Park will be closed on Friday 18 February. You will also not be able to visit the RSGB National Radio Centre whilst Bletchley Park is closed. Bletchley Park hopes to open again on Saturday 19 February but […]
The RSGB’s Examinations Standards Committee and Exams and Syllabus Review Group have released the latest version of the Syllabus: Syllabus 2019 version 1.5 New regulations from Ofcom require all UK radio amateurs to comply with the international guidelines for limiting exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF). The updated syllabus includes learning points relating to these new […]
Geochron digital 4K Atlas 2: A great shack accessory that could double as a work of art To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 85 Around Your Region – Events roundup 89 Contest Trophy Winners 2020/2021, Jacqui Goodey, G6XSY 16 New products 14 […]
We have launched a new set of web pages to draw together the RSGB’s activities for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. More activities are planned and we’ll be adding details to this web section over the coming weeks. To find the information all in one place, head over to www.rsgb.org/jubilee
The Examinations Standards Committee (ESC) and the Exams and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) have published initial results of the Direct to Full survey today as well as information regarding next steps. You can see the update on the Direct to Full Consultation web page on our website.
Paul Shayler, G6TSF passed away on the 21st of January 2022 aged 63. He was a very longstanding member and former treasurer of Burnham Beeches Radio Club (BBRC). He was involved with the club in setting up special event stations for the Queen’s and RSGB Jubilees. He also served on the McMichael Mobile Rally committee. […]
Version entity is Palau, T8 Entities: 402 Prefixes: 4,664 Callsigns: 29,826 Managers: 92,058 Addresses: 12,916 [download] DX4WIN 8.05 and earlier [download] DX4WIN 9.01 and later [Entities] [Prefixes] [Callsigns] [Managers] [IOTA] Entities Prefixes Callsigns 2Q0GUI and MQ0JNL during June 2022 are …
Continue reading → 
