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, […]

Board proceedings

Proceedings from Board meetings in 2022 are available for RSGB members to view online. Key messages over recent months have included: Discussions on the Strategic plan Meetings with Ofcom to discuss jamming and abuse The President, General Manager and several RSGB volunteers attended the IARU meeting at Friedrichshafen, participating in discussions on varied subjects including […]

2022 Board proceedings

You will need your RSGB Membership Services login to download the Board proceedings DECEMBER 2022 BOARD MEETINGS The RSGB Board met on 2 and 9 December 2022 The sole purpose of the meetings was to consider the finances of the Society in the light of the current inflationary economic climate Read RSGB President’s New Year […]

Radio Society of Great Britain – Main Site 2022-09-29 12:41:08

You will need your RSGB Membership Services login to download the Board proceedings 16 July 2022 (4-page/131KB PDF) 18 June 2022 (4-page/192KB PDF) 14 May 2022 (5-page/175KB PDF) 20 April 2022 (4-page/208KB PDF) 19 March 2022 (5-page/201KB PDF) 26 February 2022 (6-page/221KB PDF) 15 January 2022 (5-page/781KB PDF)    

Aerial maintenance at NRC

The annual maintenance of the tower supporting the SteppIR beam and multiband dipole at the RSGB National Radio Centre will take place this Wednesday and Thursday (28 & 29 Sept.) In compliance with EMF and safety requirements, GB3RS will not be transmitting on either the HF or LF amateur bands. The GB7PB repeater will also […]

Independent Broadcasting Authority London (557 kHz): June 15, 1973

Photo by Hugo Sousa

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Nigel Thornbury, who shares the following recording and notes:

Broadcaster: Independent Broadcasting Authority London

Date of recording: 6/15/1973

Starting time: PM

Frequency: 0.557 MHz

Reception location: Birmingham, England

Receiver and antenna: NordeMende Globe Trotter II, internal ferrite rod

Mode: AM

Notes: Beginning of local independent stations in the UK in 1973

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