Volunteers at the RSGB National Radio Centre had a particularly busy weekend at the end of September. It was 1940s weekend at Bletchley Park for which the Centre set up the GB1SOE station and over the weekend RSGB volunteers welcomed almost 1,100 visitors through the doors. If you’d like to be part of this engaging […]
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes:
Broadcaster: Radiodiffusion du Dahomey, Circa 1971
Frequency: 4.870 MHz
Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna
Notes: Prior to 1975, the country of Benin in West Africa was called Dahomey. This recording, made in 1971, is Radiodiffusion du Dahomey in Cotonou signing off for the day. While the signal level on 4870 kHz is only fair at best, the announcement in French can be heard giving frequency information followed by "Ici Cotonou, Radiodiffusion du Dahomey" just before the end of the recording. Reception location was Ancaster, Ontario, Canada and equipment used was a Hallicrafters S-52 and a long wire antenna.
Also attached is a short recording from the 1990's of Radiodiffusion Nationale du Benin in French with a voice announcement and ID just prior to sign off. Also on 4870 kHz, but using a Panasonic RF-3100 receiver and a long wire antenna in Thamesford, Ontario, Canada.
The RSGB wishes to record, with sadness, the passing of GB2RS Newsreader Peter Valentine, G0NQZ at the grand age of 101. Age was no barrier to Peter. At a mere 96, he walked 96 miles for his local hospital charity, and he was still broadcasting GB2RS from Eastbourne in his 100th year. He was described by […]
Volunteers at the RSGB National Radio Centre had a particularly busy weekend at the end of September. It was 1940s weekend at Bletchley Park for which the Centre set up the GB1SOE station and over the weekend RSGB volunteers welcomed almost 1,100 visitors through the doors. If you’d like to be part of this engaging […]
Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 7.30pm in the Marquis Hall, Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE. For more information, visit the Society’s Facebook page or email gi6fzi@yahoo.com Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club meets at 8pm on the last Thursday of each month at Burnfoot Community Centre, 294 […]
The Thirteenth Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT will take place at the Museum of Communication in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland on Saturday 1 November from 10.30am to 5pm. An interesting programme of speakers has been arranged and microwave test facilities will be provided. There will be an opportunity to buy components and microwave-related items. An optional […]
Banbury Amateur Radio Society has a net on 144.5125MHz FM most evenings. For more information visit banburyares.co.uk Tomorrow, 13 October, Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society will be holding its AGM at the QTH of one of its members. Please contact the secretary if you would like to attend. On Wednesday there is a net, starting […]
On Sundays, Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by an USB net on 144.260MHz at 10.30am and a net via the GB3DN repeater at 11am. The Club also has nets taking place via the GB3DN repeater at 11am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A DMR net via […]
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 RSGB Examination Centre for those wishing to study and take their amateur radio exams. Brian, GW4DVB, info@aberkenfigradioclub.co.uk On Tuesday, Barry Amateur Radio Society is meeting from 7.30pm at Sully […]
We’re excited to announce a fantastic new member benefit – the RSGB mobile app – which is available to download now via the Apple App and Google Play stores. If you’re an RSGB member, you can now enjoy RadCom, RadCom Basics and RadCom Plus wherever you are. Complementing our web app, you can browse decades […]
