The next Tonight @ 8 is this Monday—2 November 2020. Heather Lomond, M0HMO will give a beginners’ introduction to using GNU Radio to create simple amateur radio projects. Starting from the beginning, Heather will introduce the GNU Radio programming environment, develop a little of the theory needed to understand SDRs, and then go on to […]
The individual presentations from the Introduction to… stream at the RSGB 2020 Convention Online that took place on 10 October 2020 are now available to watch. You can catch up on ones you missed, or take the opportunity to see again the ones you enjoyed most. Find them at youtube.com/theRSGB.
Just a reminder for listeners who use, or who have subscribed to, a Yahoo group. On the 15 December 2020, Yahoo Groups, and its list service, will shut down. Many amateurs are still using Yahoo groups and not groups.io. If you want more information, see this post on the Yahoo help website.
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 1 November 2020 (12-page/219KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.
The RSGB sometimes receives complaints regarding incidences of deliberate jamming, and foul or inappropriate language on the air, and is trying to quantify the size of the problem. A Freedom of Information request to Ofcom showed only three identifiable reports submitted between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2019. The RSGB would like to hear […]
Members of the HCDX Group will be active as HD1X from a remaining tropical rainforest in Ecuador, grid reference FI09IV. Active until 3 November at 1700UTC they will use various HF bands including 30, 17 and 12m, using SSB, SSTV and FT4/FT8. Larry, G4HLN will be active as GB4CKS between 1 and 14 November. He […]
Remo, HB9SHD plans to be active as 8Q7RM from Kandolhu Island, IOTA reference AS-013, from 2 to 29 November. Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via HB9SHD. Bob, W0YBS will be active as V31CO from Cay Caulker in Belize until 13 November. Activity will be […]
Please remember to check before the contest for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your own national and local government’s advice first and foremost, especially in the instance of local lockdowns. The UK EI Contest Club DX Contest ends its 24 hour […]
Last week saw more evidence that Solar Cycle 25 is definitely under way. Large sunspot group 2778 caused the solar flux index to rise to 82. And it then got even better when it was joined by active region 2779, which pushed the SFI up further to 88 on Thursday. This is the first time […]
Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place. Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.575MHz FM. Monday sees a slow CW exercise from 11am on 14.055MHz. On Wednesday, there’s an open net from […]
