Strategy update – what are others doing? Back at the end of January I attended FOSDEM 2025; primarily to gain an insight into what other societies/countries were doing to promote amateur radio to the younger generation and also to a growing potential audience in the software development community. FOSDEM is marketed as follows: “FOSDEM is […]
The RL, Radioamateurs du Luxembourg, is pleased to announce that the Luxembourg Post Philately has issued a Special Post stamp on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the IARU .
Over a year ago, members of the RL asked …
BBC World Service in English received in Europe on shortwave frequency of 9410 kHz at 0504 GMT May 9, 2025 using domestic 40-years old shortwave receiver "JS" (with double frequency conversion design) running on bateries. Antenna: 5 meter wire outdoor put on trees. Recorded using old SONY cassette recorder TCM 500V model.
The transmission recorded originated from the BBC Atlantic Relay Station in Ascension Island The station made its first shortwave radio transmission on July 3rd, 1966
The RSGB EMC leaflets on mains wiring and earthing requirements have been updated by the EMC Committee to reflect the latest version of Part P of the Building Regulations for England and Wales. Part P deals with electrical safety in domestic homes. There are two leaflets available to download from the RSGB website; a basic […]
Time is running out to apply and be part of the RSGB team going to France for this year’s Youngsters On The Air Summer Camp. The camp takes place between 18 and 25 of August 2025 near Paris, and is a chance of a lifetime for young RSGB members to represent their country and their […]
The RSGB is celebrating International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June. The day celebrates the amazing work of women engineers across the globe. We know that amateur radio is a great foundation for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. This year, the Society would love to share stories of how amateur radio has helped […]
Members of the RSGB HQ Team and RSGB volunteers will be attending the Dayton Hamvention between the 16 and 18 May. Held at the Greene County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio, USA, the event is one of the world’s largest amateur radio gatherings and attracts radio amateurs from around the world. If you are attending, make […]
