Special Events News – 3 September 2023

Special callsign VI7ALARA is active on the HF bands until 8 November to mark the Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association’s (ALARA) meeting in Hobart this year. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS. For more information visit alara.org.au. OQ95RCL is the special callsign in use throughout 2023 by Radio Club Leuven, ON4CP to celebrate its 95th anniversary. […]

DX News – 3 September 2023

This Sunday, the 3rd, is the last chance to work Matt, AF2F while he is active as K4H from Hatteras Island, NA-067. He is using CW and FT8. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS. Christo, LZ3FN and Thomas, SV2CLJ are QRV from Skyros Island, EU-060, in Greece, as SV8/LZ3FN and SV8/SV2CLJ. They are operating on the […]

Contest News – 3 September 2023

IARU Region 1 Field Day and RSGB SSB Field Day both started at 1300UTC on Saturday, 2 September and end at 1300UTC on Sunday, 3 September. Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The 144MHz Trophy Contest started at 1400UTC on Saturday, […]

New RSGB Foundation Awards

Have you just passed your Foundation licence? Or are you an established Foundation licence holder who is looking for a new challenge? The RSGB has just launched a new range of Foundation Awards that are available to UK Foundation licence holders from September 2023. There is an HF Award, a VHF Award and a third […]

RSGB Convention – have you booked?

Have you booked for the RSGB 2023 Convention yet? The early bird booking price has been extended to 14 September 2023 so join hundreds of others at this fantastic amateur radio event over the weekend of 13 to 15 October 2023. Keynote speaker The keynote speaker will be Colonel John Doody who will discuss his […]

Respond to Ofcom consultation before 4 September

Time is running out to respond to Ofcom’s consultation Updating the amateur radio licensing framework. The deadline is Monday, 4 September 2023. The RSGB will be sending its own formal response, but Ofcom is interested in the views of every radio amateur. This is the biggest review of amateur radio licencing and call sign policy […]

HAMChallenge 2023: and the winners are?

After careful consideration and review of all submissions, the judging committee came to a final decision: Winner Challenge #1 – HAVE FUN, GO ‘HAM’Dora HA7DR and Marton HA7MA. Teamlead Rajmund HA2UF This is a fun amateur radio card game, for every …

Radio Logos: December 20, 2017

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Antonio Ribeiro da Motta, who shares the following recording and notes:

Broadcaster: Radio Logos - Chazuta - Peru

Date of recording: December 20, 2017

Starting time: 1156

Frequency: 4810 kHz

Recption location: São Luiz do Paraitinga SP Brazil

Receiver and antenna: SDRplay RSPA1

Notes: Recording made in São Luiz do Paraitinga state of São Paulo Brazil. Starts at 1156 UTC. Recording made using an SDRplay model RSPA1 receiver coupled to a G5RV antenna. The program was broadcast in Spanish and Quechua languages.

Radio Today Guide to the Yaesu FT-710

By Andrew Barron, ZL3DW This book from the well-known author Andrew Barron is another in his Radio Today series that brings you the practical guide to getting the most out the most highly rated transceivers. Covering in detail the Yaesu FT-710 this 100W radio which utilizes the latest advanced digital RF technology. The FT-710 replaces […]

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