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The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link. Aberkenfig & District Amateur Radio Club has its weekly meeting on Wednesday from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station […]

The RSGB is hosting the Transatlantic Centenary Tests 2022 on the HF bands for the month of December. Unlike those of the 1920s, which consisted of one-way communication, this event will encourage world-wide two-way communication with UK and Crown Dependency stations. There will be a series of awards available for making QSOs with those who […]

The September issue of RadCom Basics is now available for RSGB members to view. There are a range of features including an introduction to SDR software on a Raspberry Pi4, how to construct a simple and cheap antenna for use on 10m, and the start of a useful series on fault-finding. Head over to our […]

The following recording was made on September 28, 2022 starting at 1157 UTC on 7268 kHz (lower sideband).

At this time, Hurricane Ian hit the Florida coast as a category 4 storm and had been downgraded to a tropical storm over the Florida peninsula.

This recording was made using a WinRadio Excalubur software defined radio connected to a skyloop antenna near Asheville, North Carolina.

Booking for the RSGB Convention ends on Sunday, 2 October 2022, so don’t miss out! You will still be able to buy day tickets at the event but these will be at a higher price. The programme is available on the RSGB website with summaries of some of the presentations. Information is added regularly to […]

RadCom Basics is a bi-monthly digital publication that explores key aspects of amateur radio in a straightforward and accessible way With a tight budget – Part 2 How do I get all my equipment and constructional projects in such a small shed? What practical hurdles had to be overcome with storage, lighting, power distribution, flooring, […]

Proceedings from Board meetings in 2022 are available for RSGB members to view online. Key messages over recent months have included: Discussions on the Strategic plan Meetings with Ofcom to discuss jamming and abuse The President, General Manager and several RSGB volunteers attended the IARU meeting at Friedrichshafen, participating in discussions on varied subjects including […]

You will need your RSGB Membership Services login to download the Board proceedings DECEMBER 2022 BOARD MEETINGS The RSGB Board met on 2 and 9 December 2022 The sole purpose of the meetings was to consider the finances of the Society in the light of the current inflationary economic climate Read RSGB President’s New Year […]

You will need your RSGB Membership Services login to download the Board proceedings 16 July 2022 (4-page/131KB PDF) 18 June 2022 (4-page/192KB PDF) 14 May 2022 (5-page/175KB PDF) 20 April 2022 (4-page/208KB PDF) 19 March 2022 (5-page/201KB PDF) 26 February 2022 (6-page/221KB PDF) 15 January 2022 (5-page/781KB PDF)