On 6 August 2019, the RSGB invites young people—and an accompanying adult if the child is under 16—to join them at the National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park for a fun and hands-on workshop where they can learn more about radio and electronics. The workshop offers a short introduction to wireless communications before moving on […]
Ofcom have confirmed their approach for innovation and sharing for mobile phones and wireless broadband in a number of microwave bands, following a consultation earlier this year. In the case of the 2390 to 2400MHz band, they acknowledge the RSGB Spectrum Forum input made in March 2019. Typical amateur uses include datalinks, DATV reception and […]
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Last week HF was once again dominated by sporadic E openings. On Wednesday FT8 contacts were being made across Europe on 28MHz, from Finland in the north to Spain in the south. It was a similar story on Thursday with S9 signals from the Balearic Islands to Norway. As we head towards August it is […]
In this edition… A Warm Welcome from the Editor Lee, G4EJB, RadCom Basics Editor, would like to welcome you to RadCom Basics, your bi-monthly e-magazine. I hope you find the articles interesting and of use to you. Lee also takes an informative look at the RSGB website Understanding squares, locators and zones When you first […]
Antenna Special—review, theory, construction projects and new products To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 84 Around Your Region – Events roundup 88 New products 14 News 11 RSGB Matters 6 Special Interest Group news 16 Regulars Advertisers’ index 93 Antennas, Mike Parkin, […]
The news headlines:
- Keeping the spectrum clean
- G5RP nominations sought
- Ian White, GM3SEK to speak at the RSGB Convention
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
Today, the 21st, Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club is operating portable in the 70MHz trophy contest. On Monday there is a club net. Contact Norman, GM1CNH on 0774 094 6192.
On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a club night with training. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU on 0776 370 8933.
On Wednesday Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night with speaker. Contact John, GM0OTI, via email to InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com.
On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is holding the second summer pub night. Contact Mike, MM0MLB, via email to secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com.
On Wednesday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting. On Friday there’s a club night. Details at wosars.club
On Thursday Lomond Radio Club is having a club night. Details from Barrie, GM4HEL, by email to gm0kzx@googlemail.com
On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. More from Clive, GM4FZH, by email to info@GM4RIV.org
On Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night, tuition and radio operations. Information from Joseph, 2M0JHY, by email to mlarsclub@gmail.com
On Saturday and Sunday, Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the RSGB IOTA Contest from the Island of Tiree. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ on 01875 811 723.
The radio communications consultancy LS telcom held its 24th annual spectrum summit on 3 July 2019 and invited the IARU to participate in a panel session, Keeping the Spectrum Clean. The IARU was represented by Barry Lewis, G4SJH, who is the RSGB Microwave Manager. He summarised the impact of the increase in man-made noise observed […]
The G5RP Trophy is an annual award to encourage newcomers to HF DXing. The award is not limited to youngsters or the newly-licensed; it is open to any one who has recently discovered and made significant progress in HF DXing. If you are an established HF DXer and want to recommend some one to be […]
The RSGB 2019 Convention takes place in Milton Keynes from 11 to 13 October 2019. Ian White, GM3SEK will present Clean Up Your Shack—Revisited. This is sure to be a popular talk, as there have been around 7,000 views on the RSGB YouTube channel of Ian’s 2015 talk. To book weekend packages or day tickets […]
