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The Radio Communications Foundation (RCF) is a small charity dedicated to encouraging people to take up radio as a hobby or, in the case of youngsters, considering an RF-based career. The RCF is proud to sponsor Arkwright Scholars, work with the RSGB and Bletchley Park to deliver radio building workshops, and to make grants for […]

Following the introduction in February of the new Ofcom amateur radio licence conditions, the RSGB has continued to provide information and support to radio amateurs to help them make the most of the changes. This has included updates, club talks and a section of the AGM event focused on those licence changes. Go to the […]

Andover Radio Amateur Club Boot Sale is taking place today, the 21 April, at Wildhern Village Hall, Tangley, Wildhern, Andover, SP11 0JE. The doors open at 10am for visitors and at 9am for sellers. Entry costs £2. The fee for a field pitch is £8 and the cost for a table in the hall is […]

In celebration of World Amateur Radio Day, Martin, OK1RR and Slavek, OK1TN are active as OL1WARD until the 30 April. They are operating CW only on the HF bands. QSL via Logbook of the World. Paper QSL cards will not be available. DARC special event callsign DA24WARD is active until the 30 April, also in celebration […]

John, AD8J is active as HR9/AD8J from Roatan Island, NA-057, until the 28 April. He operates CW, FT4, FT8 and possibly SSB, on the 80 to 6m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World, or direct to John’s home call. TJ, PE1OJR is active as PJ4TB from Bonaire, SA-006, until the 28 April. He is […]

On Wednesday Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.5625MHz. All are welcome to join in. Visit the website for details. Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net via the GB3BN repeater from 5pm on Sundays. Wednesday sees a net on 145.375MHz FM from 8pm. Colin Ashley, M0XCA, Secretary@g4bra.org.uk On Tuesday, […]

On Sundays, Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by an SSB net on 144.260MHz at 10.30am. The Club has weekday nets taking place from 4pm on 145.450MHz, except Wednesday when the net moves to 144.260MHz between 8 and 9pm. The Club’s Friday nets take place from 11am […]

The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 26 April at Hirwaun YMCA Hall, CF44 9RB from 6pm. Ian Miles 2W0IWM, info@aberdareradio.club Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club has its weekly meeting on Wednesday from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend. The club is an approved […]

In May 2021, Tony, G0KXW contacted the RSGB Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) for advice regarding a written letter of complaint he had received from Warrington Borough Council. The letter concerned an antenna he had erected in his garden two months prior, which was a hustler 6btv ground mounted antenna. It had an end fed onto the gable […]