Rallies and Events News – 2 October 2022

The 48th Welsh Radio Rally, due to be held on Monday 3 October at Rougemont School, Newport, has been cancelled as previously publicised. The RSGB Convention will take place between Friday 7 October and Sunday 9 October at Kent’s Hill Park Training and Conference Centre, Milton Keynes. For more information visit the website National Hamfest […]

Special Events News – 2 October 2022

ZL75WARC will be on the air from New Zealand between 1 October and 31 December to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Whangarei Amateur Radio Club. A certificate will be awarded for working any three club members on any two modes. To celebrate its 45th birthday, Haan Amateur Radio Club, in northern Germany, will be on […]

News for England South-East – 2 October 2022

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. On Wednesday Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has a net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.5625MHz. Visit the website […]

News for England South-West – 2 October 2022

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. On Sundays Appledore & District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by an SSB […]

News for Wales – 2 October 2022

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. Aberkenfig & District Amateur Radio Club has its weekly meeting on Wednesday from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station […]

Transatlantic Centenary Tests 2022

The RSGB is hosting the Transatlantic Centenary Tests 2022 on the HF bands for the month of December. Unlike those of the 1920s, which consisted of one-way communication, this event will encourage world-wide two-way communication with UK and Crown Dependency stations. There will be a series of awards available for making QSOs with those who […]

RadCom Basics

The September issue of RadCom Basics is now available for RSGB members to view. There are a range of features including an introduction to SDR software on a Raspberry Pi4, how to construct a simple and cheap antenna for use on 10m, and the start of a useful series on fault-finding. Head over to our […]

Hurricane Watch Net: September 28, 2022

The following recording was made on September 28, 2022 starting at 1157 UTC on 7268 kHz (lower sideband).

At this time, Hurricane Ian hit the Florida coast as a category 4 storm and had been downgraded to a tropical storm over the Florida peninsula.

This recording was made using a WinRadio Excalubur software defined radio connected to a skyloop antenna near Asheville, North Carolina.

RSGB Convention booking deadline

Booking for the RSGB Convention ends on Sunday, 2 October 2022, so don’t miss out! You will still be able to buy day tickets at the event but these will be at a higher price. The programme is available on the RSGB website with summaries of some of the presentations. Information is added regularly to […]

RadCom Basics, July 2022, Edition 29

RadCom Basics is a bi-monthly digital publication that explores key aspects of amateur radio in a straightforward and accessible way With a tight budget – Part 2 How do I get all my equipment and constructional projects in such a small shed? What practical hurdles had to be overcome with storage, lighting, power distribution, flooring, […]

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