We have been celebrating the centenary of the Transatlantic Tests in Ardrossan this weekend. We sent out a press release to a range of media and The World This Weekend on BBC Radio 4 included a piece on the Transatlantic Centenary. It starts at 22:40 minutes.
In October 2021 the Region 1 Workshop for the future of amateur radio was organized online. About 50 countries and 100 participants joined the 5 days workshop and the 7 sessions.
Originally scheduled in 2020, the discussions took place online from the 16th …
Recording of VOA Ashna Radio in Pashto & Dari on December 11, 2021 at 1430 UTC (shortwave frequency of 9835 kHz)
Station: VOA Ashna Radio Place of reception: Europe Language: Pashto & Dari Frequency: 9835 kHz shortwave Date: December 11, 2021 Time: 14.30 UTC Transmitter location: Woofferton, United Kingdom Transmitter power 250 kW Receiver: SONY ICF SW1 portable Location of receiver: indoor Antenna: outdoor 15 meter wire Recording device: portable wav file recorder
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In the December issue of RadCom, page 14, we reported on the television programme outlining the design, specification and the crews of the WW2 Lancaster bomber. The production company asked Lincoln Short Wave Club to help with a CW sequence during which their anchor man, Guy Martin, would familiarise himself with the vintage Marconi R1155/T1154 […]
Sad news now. From Joe Taylor, K1JT, we learned that Bill Somerville, G4WJS, died suddenly and unexpectedly. He was only about 65 years old. Bill was the first to join Joe in 2013, forming a core development group for WSJT-X. He helped to bring the overall programme structure more nearly up to professional standards. Moreover, […]
This month marks the Centenary of the first amateur radio signals crossing the Atlantic. Signals from the USA were received by Paul Godley, 2ZE, at a specially prepared receiving setup at Ardrossan in Scotland. A commemorative sked has been organised for the 12th of December at 0155 UTC between ARRL CEO, David Minster, NA2AA as […]
Now is the perfect time to let us know your group’s rally or event plans for 2022. Email radcom@rsgb.org.uk with details and we’ll publicise your event for free in RadCom, on GB2RS, and online. If you don’t tell us, we can’t publicise your event.
Ferdy, HB9DSP has had to postpone his December trip to Kenya and now plans to be active as 5Z4/HB9DSP around mid-January. DJ6TF and DL7BO have also had to postpone their December trip to Zimbabwe and now plan to be active as Z21A and Z22O in early February. Celebrating Christmas and the New Year, special callsigns […]
