Davina Williams, M0LXT volunteered for the RSGB for nearly 23 years. After her sons went to university, she found she had some time on her hands and decided to volunteer to be a QSL sub-manager. At that time the Bureau was run out of the RSGB Headquarters in London and at first she was allocated […]
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The final RSGB Tonight@8 webinar of 2024 is being broadcast on Monday, 2 December. Join Tim Hier, G5TM for a talk on the various HF antennas available for portable operating. He’ll also discuss how to use very basic modelling software to ascertain the choices you have at your disposal. Tim will look at topics ranging […]
The RSGB has taken the next steps to support its strategic focus on spectrum and licensing. The Society is now formally engaged on work for the 2027 and 2031 ITU World Radiocommunication Conferences. The RSGB has introduced a new special focus page on WRC-27 and WRC-31. This page includes topics such as 6G telecoms and […]
Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) month begins on Sunday, 1 December 2024 and Marlborough Scout Group will be the first team of youngsters to operate. They are on the air up until midday on Sunday, and then again after 6pm. Also operating on Sunday is the Cambridge University Wireless Society, which is hosting the callsign […]
The 9L5A team, part of the F6KOP Club, is active from Sierra Leone until the 8 December. The members will operate on the 160 to 6m bands and QO-100. QSL via F5GSJ, Logbook of the World or ClubLog OQRS. The A35GC Team is currently active from Tonga until Friday 6 December. The IOTA reference is […]
The UK Six Metre Group Winter Marathon started at 0000UTC today and ends at 2359UTC on Friday 31 January 2025. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report and locator. On Tuesday, the 3 December, the RSGB 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC. Using FM on the 2m […]
Last weekend’s CQWW CW contest was a reminder of just how good HF propagation can be near sunspot maximum. The whole world was workable on the contest bands up to 10 metres, including the Far East, Australasia, the Caribbean and South America. It was a great opportunity to increase your DXCC total and have fun […]
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place every other Tuesday starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 3 December. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday […]
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a club meeting and social evening from 7pm every Wednesday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur’s Club will be meeting at Stanley Crook Village Hall on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm. Anyone wishing to study and […]
