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The hobby of amateur radio, and portable operating in particular, will receive some television coverage today, Sunday the 5 June. The long-running BBC Countryfile programme airs at 6pm on the main BBC 1 channel. It will be based from Flat Holm Island in the Bristol Channel, the site of Marconi’s first radio transmissions over sea. Presenters […]
Volunteers Week takes place between the 1 and the 7 June every year. It’s a chance for the RSGB to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to the work of the Society. From news readers to the National Radio Centre, the regional teams to committees and everything in between, the RSGB would like to thank […]
The RSGB’s Platinum Jubilee activities have started with the GB70 Special Event Stations up and running. The callsigns to look for are GB70E in England, GB70M in Scotland, GB70W in Wales, GB70I in Northern Ireland, GB70J on Jersey, GB70U on Guernsey and GB70D on the Isle of Man. You can find out more about these […]
Many amateurs are already using the Regional Secondary Locator, the letter Q. If you would like to join them, the free-of-charge Notice of Variation to your licence that is needed is available via the RSGB website If you would rather, you may use the suffix /70 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. An NoV is […]
Please send your rally and event news as soon as possible to radcom@rsgb.org.uk We’ll publicise your event in RadCom, on GB2RS, and online. Today, Sunday the 5 June, the Spalding Radio Rally will be held at Holbeach United Youth FC, Pennyhill Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire PE12 7PR. Doors open at 10am, with disabled guests gaining access […]
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. Visit the website for information. Amateurs in Staffordshire are invited to join Lunch on the Air, every Wednesday lunchtime on 144.700MHz. An alternative frequency is 145.375MHz. Visit […]
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. Visit the website for details. Bury Radio Society has nets on Sundays at 6pm and Thursdays at 8pm, around 144.550MHz FM. All are welcome. Lynda, G6QA, specky@talktalk.net […]
