We are excited to announce that the Royal Signals Museum in Dorset has joined our list of museums offering RSGB members discounted entry during 2025. Members can receive a 25% entry discount by presenting their personalised voucher downloaded from our webpage. Located within an active Army camp, this unique, interactive museum brings to life the […]
Ella, 2E0XGC – School pupil What made you interested in a STEM career? I think what really got me interested in science, especially space, was when I attended an ARISS contact in Devon when I was seven. It was magical to hear the astronaut speaking live via amateur radio. I was inspired by the radio […]
Katelyn How, M7KFH – University student How did you first get into amateur radio, and what are you doing now? I got interested in amateur radio after taking part in ‘Jamboree on the Air’ with Scouts in 2018. In 2021, shortly after I gained my Foundation licence, I joined North Humber RAYNET (Radio Amateurs Emergency Network), […]
Charlotte Hayes, 2M0LVY – Lead Test Engineer What made you interested in a STEM career? Since I was a young, I’ve been captivated by the beauty of the world around us – the intricate ways things work and the mysteries waiting to be uncovered. Yet, growing up, I was part of a generation where STEM […]
Gillian Sandell, M0OVW – Professional Transmitting Engineer, Woofferton Transmitting Station Why were you interested in a STEM career? I was always interested in how things worked, I liked to repair things whether it was an alarm clock or a bicycle. I enjoyed physics and computer programming at school. I did a degree in Computer Programming, […]
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) is excited to announce its participation at HAM RADIO 2025, set to take place from June 27 to June 29, 2025. This event will bring together amateur radio enthusiasts from around the world, continuing …
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes:
Broadcaster: Voice of Nigeria, Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation 1971
Frequency: 7.275 MHz
Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna
Notes: Here is a recording of the distinctive rapid drum beat interval signal used by the Voice of Nigeria in Lagos on shortwave, made sometime in 1971. A voice announcement follows, as they begin a program in the French language. In the second recording, you will hear their interval signal, anthem, and sign on in English. This recording was made circa 1971 on 7275 kHz.
Whether you are just starting to learn Morse code or are already an experienced operator, the GB2RS Morse Practice web page is just what you need to brush up your skill! Created by GB2RS Newsreader Graham, G4JBD, you can select different sections of the latest RSGB news which are then played in Morse code at […]
The Cornish Radio Amateur Club Rally will take place on Sunday, 29 June at Penair School, St. Clement, Truro, TR1 1TN. The doors open at 10.30am. For more information contact Ken, G0FIC on 01209 821 073. Saffron Walden Radio Ham and CB Club Rally will take place from 4 to 6 July. The venue will […]
