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Don’t forget that the RSGB’s next Tonight @ 8 webinar is streaming live on Monday, 15 May 2023. Watch the livestream and ask questions as Jack Purdum, W8TEE and Al Peter, AC8GY present T41-EP ALPS: A High Performance CW Decoder. A reminder now that Mills on the Air is taking place this weekend. There are […]

Chris Colclough, G1VDP, has decided to step down from his Beyond Exams/Brickworks Co-ordinator role for personal reasons. He has held this role since the introduction of the schemes. The Society would like to thank Chris for his enthusiasm and endeavours over the years. Mark Burrows, 2E0SBM has worked alongside Chris and has agreed to take […]

The Braehead Rally is taking place today, Sunday 14 May. The venue is Braehead Arena Foyer, 150 Kings Inch Road, Renfrew G51 4BN. Free parking will be available. The doors open for everyone at 10am and admission is £4. The event will feature bring and buy and the Central Scotland Repeater Group AGM. For more […]

VI2023HRH is the special callsign for members of the Wireless Institute of Australia to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. The callsign will be active until the 31 May. QSL via operator’s instructions. Look for special callsign AU40NRO which is active until the 30 June to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the National Institute […]

Harold, DF2WO will be active again as 9X2AW from Rwanda until tomorrow, the 15 May. He will operate using CW, SSB and digital modes on the HF and 6m bands. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS page. Giorgio, IU5HWS will be active as 5UA99WS from Niamey, Niger until the 15 June. In his spare time, he will […]

Today, the 14 May, the 70MHz CW Contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using CW on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. UK and Crown Dependency stations also send the first two letters of their postcode. Also today, the 14 May, the UK Microwave Group Millimetre-Wave Contest runs from […]

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. Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See the website for […]

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. Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See the website to […]