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 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 for […]
Two volunteers have stepped back from roles with the Region 8 team: Sara McGarvey, 2I0SSW from the role of District Representative 84 (Belfast) Dave Parkinson, 2I0SJV from the role of District Representative 85 (Co. Fermanagh and Co. Armagh) The RSGB would like to thank them both for the time they have given as part of […]
Ofcom has recently authorised an expansion of the list of Special Contest Callsign qualification contests to include two UK and Ireland DX Contests. Full details of how to apply for a Special Contest Callsign, including the complete qualifying criteria, can be found on the RSGB website.
On 6 February 2023, RSGB District Representative Andy Jenner, G7KNA spoke to the BBC’s Simon Parkin about his passion for amateur radio. The RSGB arranged this interview—having been contacted by BBC Radio Somerset—following the Society’s recent piece in The Times. Andy discussed how he got into radio, getting licensed, and about the work he and […]
We have released two of our RSGB 2022 Convention videos just for RSGB members to view. In the first presentation Using the Right Tools to Work More 144MHz DX John Regnault, G4SWX gives a comprehensive guide to a range of software packages and websites that will help you to develop your VHF DXing skills The […]
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty presumably test shortwave transmission on the frequency of 3975 kHz at 22.24 UTC on 8 February 2023. Received using SDR web receiver located in Germany.
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes:
Broadcaster: United Arab Emirates Radio from Dubai
Date of recording: circa 1983
Frequency: 21.655 MHz
RX location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Receiver and antenna: Panasonic RF-3100 and longwire antenna
Notes: By the 1980's, UAE Radio stations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi were using high powered transmitters and could often be heard nice and clear here in Southern Ontario, Canada with English language programs. Here is an aircheck circa 1983 from United Arab Emirates Radio from Dubai broadcasting on 21655 kHz.
A 7.8 Magnitude earthquake hit Türkiye and Syria at 01:17UTC on 6th February leading to a large loss of life and many casualties. Aftershocks continue in the area with another large 7.5 magnitude event happening at 10:24UTC affecting the response. …
