Jim Wheeldon, M0JHW is a sad loss to his family, friends and fellow OPs, and members of Lincolnshire RAYNET, of which he was County Controller. Jim suffered a major stroke, and passed away on the 26th December. He was a dependable stalwart character who fulfilled an active role within the RAYNET organisation for as long […]
I write to you with sad news regarding Tony Hobbs, G30JX. Tony sadly passed away on the 30th of December 2020 at the age of 101. He had been resident at Thameside Care Home, West Molesey since August 2020 where he received the utmost of care and attention from a most professional team of carers. […]
It’s with great sadness that I have to inform you of the passing of the South Lancs Amateur Radio Club chairman Mike Lunt, G8ALD. He passed on 5 January 2021 after battling illness for some time. Mike was born in 1943, and was licensed since 1967. He was ex Royal Signals, Home Office Director of […]
It is with sadness that I report the sudden passing of Michael Telkman, G8DCA. While Mike might not have been a high-profile member of the amateur community, anyone who bought, built or used one of Wood & Douglas’ range of amateur radio kits in the 70s, 80s and 90s will have been touched by Mike’s […]
Electromagnetic Compatibility — evaluation of the EU Rules
IARU is acutely aware of the concerns of Member Societies and radio amateurs about the threat of increasing levels of noise and harmful interference.
The EC EMCD evaluation process is currently open …
NHS charity auction: prize-winning Morse key donated for GOTA4C To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 86 Around Your Region – Events roundup 90 New products 14 News 12 RSGB Matters 6 Special Interest Groups News 16 Regulars Advertisers’ index 93 Antennas, Mike […]
RSGB HQ reopens on Monday, 4 January 2021 at 08.30. Staff will continue working from home. As always, information about amateur radio, exams or RadCom can be found here on the RSGB website. The RSGB’s National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Get on the Air for Christmas continues until 9 January 2021 and there are still many activities you can take part in. The special construction competition encourages hardware, software or kit-based entries and in particular simple projects that other radio amateurs could try. The Christmas Hope QSO parties are also in full swing with different […]
Claus, OE6CLD, the HF Manager of the Austrian National Amateur Radio Society, informs us that the Austrian regulator has granted access to the 60m and 630m bands for all CEPT Class 1 licensees. The 60m, or 5MHz changes are inline with the WRC-15 Amateur Secondary Allocation of 5351.5 to 5366.5kHz at 15W EIRP. For the […]
