We’re a membership organisation It might come as a surprise to some that I start this strategy update with that reminder, but it should be key to everything we do. These days I see many organisations consider what their key role is amongst all the services that either they deliver, would like to deliver or […]
SDRplay nRSP-ST networked SDR receiver review To read this edition, tap or click cover image Regulars Advertisers’ index 85 Antennas, Steve Ireland, VK6VZ/G3ZZD and Kevin Smith, VK6LW/VK6T/ex-G4EHF 36 Contest Calendar, Ian Pawson, G0FCT 49 Contesting, Andy Cook, G4PIQ 54 Data, Andy Talbot, G4JNT 16 GHz bands, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO 60 HF, Daimon Tilley, G4USI […]
We are delighted to announce details of the amateur radio activity that the RSGB has provided for the British Science Week 2025 Community Pack. The RSGB Outreach Team, working with the RSGB Comms Team, submitted two activities on this year’s theme of ‘Change and adapt’ and one was chosen for the BSW Community Pack. Created […]
The RSGB is looking for an Assistant Editor to join the team that produces its suite of RadCom publications. The successful candidate will be involved in everything from magazine production and sub-editing, to writing articles and planning content. You will be a core part of the editorial team, working closely with (and being managed by) […]
Many thanks to SRAA contributor Paul Walker, who shares the following recording of the BBC World Service Dari language service made on July 13, 2024 at 04:35 UTC on 17750 kHz. The reception location was McGrath, Alaska:
If you are a young person and interested in becoming a radio amateur, read our interview with Henry, age 17, and hear how he got started.. Name: Henry Age: 17 Call sign: M0KUQ About me: I’m currently studying A-level Physics and Computer Science at Sixth Form. I enjoyed studying for the Foundation licence so much, […]
The RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) receives thousands of visitors through its doors each week. For some it may only be a passing visit, but for others it’s an insight into a world they knew nothing about, and they leave wanting to know more. A family day out When Jake, aged 12, visited the NRC […]
My experience with radio first came during my work in the Police. One of my Sergeants, David Jelley who is now Silent Key, was a radio amateur and invited me to visit his home shack. Following sick leave from a work injury I was then placed in the local control room operating the radios, although it […]
A number of childhood experiences have stuck with me and inspired me to take up the hobby. I have a memory of rummaging through a box of Morse keys in a tent with my Dad, which I think may have been at a Drayton Manor Park Radio Rally. I also used to watch The Forest […]
Many thanks to SRAA contributor Carlos Latuff, who shares the following recording, notes, and original artwork:
This is part of the Radio Nikkei 1 program (in Japanese), listened by me in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on 6055 kHz, on January 18, 2025, between 08:38 and 09:10 (UTC). The content is as follows:
