Following recent issues on the RSGB phone system our service provider is applying a platform update on Thursday, 12 September 2024 We do not expect any significant disruption during the work, but callers may experience transient connection issues or dropped calls. If you find you can’t get through at any time on 12 September, please […]

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UPDATE – 16:25 03/09/2024 The issue with the RSGB phone system has now been resolved, and you may now make calls to us as normal. Thank you again for your patience during this incident. RSGB HQ is currently unable to make or receive external phone calls Our service provider is currently investigating the issue. In […]

The British Science Association has announced that applications for kick-start grants will open on 17 September 2024. The grants are provided to help schools in challenging circumstances to deliver events and activities as part of British Science Week. You can find out more on the British Science Week website. If you need some inspiration on […]

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Telford Hamfest is taking place on Sunday, 1 September at Harper Adams University near Newport, Shropshire. The doors open at 10.15am and admission is £5. Children up to the age of 16 will be admitted free of charge. Free parking, catering, an RSGB bookstall, and a bring-and-buy area are available on-site. For more details visit […]

Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is taking part in Churches and Chapels on the Air again this year with special event station GB2SCC. The station will be operating on Saturday, 14 September from 0900 to 1500UTC on the 40 and 17m bands using SSB. Operators will also be available for VHF and UHF FM calls. For […]

We had a good week for HF propagation, at least until we had a Kp index of 5.67 on Wednesday, the 28th. This was caused by the Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field moving into a south-pointing position. Luckily, it didn’t last long and geomagnetic conditions were back to normal by Thursday. The solar […]

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 take place this Tuesday, 3 September. 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 meeting 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 Club will be meeting at the Village Hall, Stanley Crook on Thursday evening from 7.30pm. Please visit the Club’s website at barac.org.uk  for […]

Antrim and District Amateur Radio Society has 2m nets from 9pm on Tuesday and from 8pm on Saturday. adars.co.uk Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the second Tuesday of the month in the Marquis Hall, Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE from 7.30pm. For more information visit the Society’s Facebook page. Bushvalley Amateur Radio […]

On Thursday, Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding a members’ junk sale from 7pm. aars.org.uk. Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. For details of club activities and nets visit gm0ayr.org Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614. Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club usually meets on the first […]

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Another busy day at the YOTA summer camp in Prague! Today started with a lecture on SDR, with an emphasis on the evolution of radio hardware and implementation of software. After this we were told about the polar expedition of the airship Italia, which crashed on the jagged icecaps of the Arctic Ocean in 1928. […]

Hello from sunny Prague! This is the first of my daily blogs during the YOTA 2024 Summer Camp. Today, we had a really busy first day, so let’s get straight into it. We started off with a quick icebreaker to introduce everyone’s teams, before heading to the morning session of presentations. The first was all […]

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National Hamfest – 27 and 28 September 2024 To read this edition, tap or click cover image Regulars Advertisers’ index 85 Antennas, Steve Ireland, VK6VZ/G3ZZD and Kevin Smith, VK6LW/VK6T/G4EHF 18 ATV, Dave Crump, G8GKQ 16 Contest Calendar, Ian Pawson, G0FCT 29 Contesting, Chris Tran, GM3WOJ 70 GHz bands, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO 58 HF, Daimon […]

UPDATE 14/08/2024 14:15 The system has remained stable since this morning, but we will continue to monitor it throughout the rest of today. If you experience difficulties using any part of the site, please let us know as soon as possible by posting a support ticket on our IT Helpdesk at rsgb.org/helpdesk. 14/08/2024 09:09 We […]

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