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The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 10 November 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 […]

RSGB Board Chair, Stewart Bryant, G3YSX has announced two changes to Board Liaison roles: Ben Lloyd, GW4BML will have Director responsibility for Youth Richard Horton, G4AOJ will have Director responsibility for the Legacy Committee If you have any questions about those areas or would like to offer help or ideas, please contact Ben or Richard […]

Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) month is taking place in December. This means you have just over one month to think about how you, your club, school, or social group can get involved and help youngsters to get active on the amateur bands. It could be giving a demonstration at a local school or youth […]

Don’t forget to be part of the RSGB’s Tonight @ 8 webinar on Monday, 6 November 2023. Colin Summers, MM0OPX will give an entry-level talk aimed at newcomers to amateur radio. He will touch on antennas generally but will focus on the end-fed half-wave antenna including details of construction, transformers and performance. Watch this live […]

If you are thinking of taking an amateur radio exam before Christmas, there are two important dates you need to be aware of The last date you can take an exam at a club, whether online or on paper, is Wednesday 13 December If you want to take an exam online at home, the last date […]

The RSGB has released its first video from the 2023 Convention. RSGB General Manager and Convention Chair, Steve Thomas, M1ACB, talks to RSGB President John McCullagh, GI4BWM and IRTS President Enda Broderick, EI2II. The two Presidents discuss their views on the opportunities, challenges and great things happening in amateur radio at the moment. You can […]