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RSGB Board Director, Ben Lloyd, GW4BML has appointed Ian Stevenson, G3YNU as the volunteer RSGB STEM Champion. This new role fits with the RSGB’s strategy to bring amateur radio to new audiences and to highlight the link between amateur radio and science, technology, engineering and maths. Ian brings a wealth of experience to this role […]

If you are looking for an activity to keep the children busy during the summer holidays, why not plan a visit to the RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park? The knowledgeable and welcoming volunteers will be on hand to give an introduction to radio technology, how it works and why it is still relevant […]

Did you know that The Radio Communications Foundation offers funding to young people who need help with the Foundation licence exam fee? They need to be under the age of 21 and in full-time education. If you know someone who may be eligible, help spread the word and promote this programme. To find out more […]

Bury St Edmunds Radio Rally is taking place today, the 20 July, at Rougham Tower Museum, IP32 7QB. The doors open at 7am for traders and at 9.30am for visitors. Refreshments are available from the Museum’s cafeteria. Admission for visitors and car-booters costs £3 and is £10 for traders. For more details email secretary@bsears.co.uk The […]

Special callsign DL0SOP is active until the 31 July for the 67th edition of the Sea of Peace Award. More details about the award are available via the website  QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, Logbook of the World and eQSL. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Singapore becoming an independent republic on the 9 August 1965, […]

Michael, VE2XB is active as TF/VE2XB from Olafsvik, Iceland, EU-021, until the 25 July. He is operating CW and SSB on the 80 to 10m bands. QSL via Michael’s home call. The IP1X team will be active from Gallinara Island, EU-083, on the 26 and 27 July. The team will operate CW and SSB on […]

Today the 20 July, the RSGB International Low Power Contest runs from 0900 to 1600UTC. Using CW on the 80, 40 and 20m bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and transmitter power. On Tuesday 22 July, the RSGB SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 2.3 to […]

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 takes place via GB3DN. Later on Wednesdays, there is a net from 8pm on 144.260MHz. […]

The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 25 July 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 […]