An Ofcom consultation called Updating the Amateur Radio Licensing Framework opened on Friday, 23 June 2023. According to Ofcom, the proposals set out in the consultation aim to “provide greater operating freedom for radio amateurs; and make the process of getting and using a licence simpler, clearer and more responsive.” The closing date for responses […]
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The next RSGB Tonight @ 8 live webinar takes place at 20.00 on Monday, 3 July 2023, with Eric P. Nichols, KL7AJ presenting Receiving Antennas are Different. Eric—who has written numerous amateur radio and electronics articles over the past 30 years—says that almost every ham radio station can benefit from a separate receiving antenna. Effective […]
The Fly Your Satellite! programme, initiated by the European Space Agency (ESA), presents an exciting challenge for radio amateurs and space enthusiasts worldwide to establish communication via the LEDSAT CubeSat digipeater. This unique opportunity invites participants to connect with the ESA Education Office ESTEC ground station in the Netherlands through the satellite digipeater, with a […]
It was with profound shock and sadness that the RSGB learnt of the untimely loss, at the age of 49, of Mr Alexandre ‘Sasha’ Kholod, Chairman of the CEPT WRC-23 Conference Preparatory Group. Alex was head of international frequency planning for the Swiss regulator and was widely respected and influential in CEPT and ITU. Of […]
The Newbury Radio Rally is taking place this Sunday, 25 June. The venue is Newbury Showground, next to junction 13 of the M4 motorway in Berkshire, RG18 9QZ. There is a display area with an amateur radio station, exhibits, special interest groups, clubs and societies. The doors open to sellers at 8am and visitors at […]
German radio club DK0SM will be on the air as DL75BAL to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. The club plans to be active from 28 June to 2 July, and will be looking for UK stations on HF and on EchoLink via DL0STM. More information is available on the DL75BAL QRZ.com page. […]
Franco, IZ5IUY will be active as IL7/IZ5IUY from San Domino, EU-050, one of the Tremiti Islands in the Adriatic Sea, until 29 June. He is operating using SSB on the 40 to 6m bands, and on the 2m and 70cm bands. QSL is possible via his home call, but via the bureau is preferred. Take, […]
We had yet another week of high solar flux, plenty of sunspots, but also a major solar flare. The solar flux index reached 180 on 20 June 2023 with a massive spread of sunspots across both solar hemispheres. But an X-class solar flare erupted on the same day. This was only just X-class though, as […]
Bolsover Amateur Radio Society meetings take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the month starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover S44 6PX. Vin, G4KSY, 01246 827135 On Friday, Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club will be meeting from 8pm. Alan, G4LVK, 07886 000 052. Burton Amateur Radio Club has open nets around […]
