Version entity is Macquarie Island, VK0M [download] Added/changed Entities/Prefixes/Callsigns: AM65KZ is Spain, EA TX5EU is Austral Islands, FO/a HK4Q/0 is San Andres & Providencia, HK0/a WB7NCN is in ITU zone 6, not ITU zone 7 WB7NCN is in CQ zone … Continue reading →
Samuel, MI7WHD, age 15, recently achieved the Radio Surfer Award. He discovered amateur radio only recently and soon became licensed after passing his Foundation licence exam in October 2024. Since then, he has been on a road of discovery and learning. He has taken an interest in experimenting with Raspberry Pi, microcontrollers and more recently […]
“……………..The New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters was created for the country’s ham radio operators 100 years ago in Auckland on the 16th August 1926. Not looking to miss out on a full-scale celebration this year, hams have already begun marking the occasion with modified callsigns…………..” MORE.
Many thanks to SRAA contributor David Goren, who shares the following recording of Emisoras Jesús del Gran Poder Quito, which he recorded on cassette tape, most likely in the summer of 1989. This broadcast was received on 5050 kHz.
The Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys is having a “What is my STEM future” conference on 21 January for Canterbury school pupils aged between 10 and 13. The event aims to give students a sense of what Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is, and to help them plan for their futures. The school […]
UPDATE 16:15 09/01/2026 A fix has now been applied to the DNS issue affecting rsgbmembers.services. This kind of update can take up to 24 hours to propagate across the internet, but normally comes into effect much sooner than that. If you are still experiencing issues tomorrow (10 January 2026) please try clearing your browser cache, […]
Have you set your goals for 2026 yet? How about using your knowledge and expertise to make a difference to the amateur radio community this year. The RSGB has two Elected Board Director vacancies that are available for nominations in this year’s elections. The Society is looking for applications from members with leadership skills and […]
The first RSGB Tonight@8 webinar of 2026 is a fascinating presentation for all radio amateurs, regardless of how long you have been licensed. On Monday 12 January, Steve Stearns, K6OIK will explain the basic characteristics of dipoles for transmitting and receiving. Having a proper understanding of dipole properties and characteristics is essential to understanding many […]
