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 […]

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Check out this page for all the latest RSGB awards news – the first articles will be posted here soon

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We are pleased to announce the July 2024 edition of RadCom Basics is now available on the RSGB website In this edition, in Operating HF Portable by the Sea, Tim Hier, G5TM explains the likely beneficial impact of operating next to saltwater Also in this edition: 4 Checking and testing components: Part three In this […]

RadCom Basics is a bi-monthly digital publication that explores key aspects of amateur radio in a straightforward and accessible way OpenWebRX+ on a Raspberry Pi Tony Molloy, M6CIH takes an interesting look at this method of accessing one or more SDR devices using a browser, and covers its uses, set up and installation In this […]

RadCom Basics is a bi-monthly digital publication that explores key aspects of amateur radio in a straightforward and accessible way OpenWebRX+ on a Raspberry Pi Tony Molloy, M6CIH takes an interesting look at this method of accessing one or more SDR devices using a browser, and covers its uses, set up and installation In this […]

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ICQ Podcast has released episode 434 of their podcast, which includes a report from Ham Radio Friedrichshafen. The team chatted with RSGB General Manager, Steve Thomas M1ACB about a wide range of topics, including international liaison and the RSGB Convention. You can listen to this section from one hour and 17 minutes into the podcast. […]

International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW) is coming up soon. The event is usually held on the third weekend of August, which this year is the 17th and 18th. It is one of the most popular amateur radio events in the calendar, and in past years there have been more than 500 entries from over […]

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Bury St Edmunds Radio Rally is taking place this Sunday, 21 July. The venue is Rougham Tower Museum, IP32 7QB. The doors open at 9.30am for visitors and at 8am for traders. Refreshments are available from the museum’s cafeteria. Admission for visitors costs £3. For further information email rally2024@bsears.co.uk. The Finningley Amateur Radio Society Rally […]

Tom, NL7RR is active on Wake Island, OC-053, until Tuesday, 23 July. In his spare time, he is operating as NL7RR/KH9 on or around 14.200MHz between 0600 and 0800UTC. QSL directly via Tom’s home call. Vincent, F4BKV is active as XW4KV from Laos  until Wednesday, 24 July, with limited operation via the QO-100 satellite as […]

We had another great week in terms of HF propagation. The solar flux index was at a remarkable 224 on Thursday, the 18th, and the Kp index had been consistently in the ones and twos all week. It doesn’t get much better than this, HF-wise, although it’s a shame it’s not autumn with the associated […]

Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place every other Tuesday starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars.  Contact Vin G4KSY on 01246 827135 for further information. Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from […]

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. On Sundays, members have a meeting and social evening from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com. Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club will be meeting at the Village Hall, Stanley Crook on Thursday […]

Antrim and District Amateur Radio Society has 2m nets from 9pm on Tuesday and from 8pm on Saturday. adars.co.uk. The next meeting of Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society will be its AGM on Tuesday, 10 September. The meeting will take place in the Marquis Hall, Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE from 7.30pm. For more […]

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. On Thursday, members of Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society are meeting from 7pm for CW practice. Following this there will be an equipment surgery and on-air evening from […]