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Well, what a mixed week of solar activity we have just had. Last week, we forecast that we could expect unsettled geomagnetic conditions over the last weekend, but we didn’t expect to see the Kp index hit six. Sunday the 13th saw ground-based magnetometers hit hard with at least 15 hours of unsettled conditions, when […]

DMX-40 Morse code transceiver – CW contacts without the need for additional hardware or computer To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 84 Around Your Region – Events roundup 88 New products 14 News 12 RSGB AGM Board Election Result 10 RSGB AGM […]

The RSGB is offering a wide variety of amateur radio activities to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. From special event stations to an innovation competition, a radio tournament and an operating award, the Society hopes there is something for everyone. You can read an outline of each of the activities now and further […]

The RSGB Legacy Fund, thanks to the generosity of donors, has significant financial resources available to encourage and develop amateur radio. The Legacy Committee (a subcommittee of the RSGB Board) considers proposals for grants to be given to projects from the RSGB Legacy Fund. The criteria for the award of grants was established some years […]

Unfortunately it will be necessary to close the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) for a week, starting on Monday 21 March 2022. A number of NRC volunteers have COVID and we don’t have enough available volunteers to welcome the hundreds of people who visit each week. We hope to re-open the Centre on Monday, 28 […]

We’re delighted to be planning an in-person Convention again on the weekend of 7-9 October. We will also livestream some of the presentations in a new hybrid event format. Please share your suggestions for topics and speakers you’d like to hear at the event by completing our very short survey. The deadline for responses is Thursday […]