The RSGB Contest Support Committee, HF Contest Committee and VHF Contest Committee are looking for volunteers who can help to organise, support and manage the Society’s contesting activities. While applications from experienced contestants are welcome, the committees would also be pleased to hear from radio amateurs who are new to contesting. If you are interested […]
In February 2024, Ofcom made significant changes to the amateur radio licensing conditions, but how has that affected your freedoms and restrictions in respect to repeaters, gateways and packet radio? In the next episode of Tonight@8, two members of the RSGB Emerging Technology Coordination Committee (ETCC) will answer this question for you. Join Steve Morton, […]
Among the many informative and engaging displays in the RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park, you’ll find information highlighting the contribution to the war effort made by Voluntary Interceptors who were RSGB Members during the Second World War. It is this topic that Josephine Saunders explores in her compelling article ‘Listening for victory’ published […]
Today, 15 February, Mid Cheshire Amateur Radio Society’s Radioactive Fair is taking place at Nantwich Civic Hall, Cheshire CW5 5DG. The doors are open from 10am to 3pm. The event features a bring-and-buy sale, RSGB bookstall and raffle. Catering, parking and disabled facilities are available on site. For more details visit radioactivefair.co.uk On Sunday, 1 […]
Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society will be using special callsign GB100MKG with Milton Keynes Girlguiding during Thinking Day on the Air weekend. The station will be on the air from 11am on Saturday, 21 February and throughout the day. Operators will be running primarily on the 40, 17 and 15m bands, as well as via […]
Borut, S53BV is active as S9BV from Sao Tome, AF-023, until Friday, 20 February. He is operating using CW and SSB on the 60, 40, 30 and 15m bands. QSL via OQRS only. Walt, W0CP and Mary, K0ZV are active as V31DJ and V31DK from Placencia in Belize until 27 February. They are using CW, FT4, […]
The CQ World Wide WPX RTTY Contest started at 0000UTC yesterday, 14 February and ends at 2359UTC today, 15 February. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The PACC Contest started at 1200UTC yesterday, 14 February and runs until 1200UTC today, 15 February. […]
It has been a good time for HF DX. Settled geomagnetic conditions and a fairly high solar flux index has meant the ionosphere has had time to shine. With the Kp index not exceeding 4.33, and generally being in the ones and twos, coupled with a solar flux index in the 160s, this has meant […]
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The club meets at Hillstown Village Hall, S44 6LW from 8pm. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars. Contact Richard, G0RRZ on 07905 868 221 for more information. On Mondays […]
If you are a member of an RSGB-affiliated club or society, we encourage you to check that your organisation’s details are up-to-date on our Club Finder. Club Finder allows people to search for local amateur radio groups. They could want to join your club, find out more about amateur radio before taking their Foundation licence […]
