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The October 2024 edition of RadCom includes an article about the very first two-way radio communication between the UK and New Zealand, something that Sir Edward Appleton—radio physicist and Nobel laureate—later described as “probably the most dramatic moment in the history of the development of the short waves.” The contact was between two radio amateurs, […]

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On Saturday, 5 October Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is holding a surplus equipment sale in aid of club funds. The venue will be Cwmduad Community Centre, Cwmduad, Carmarthenshire, SA33 6XN. The doors are open for traders from 8am, and for visitors from 10am. Disabled access will be available from 9.30am. The entrance fee for visitors […]

This Sunday, the 29th, the British Railways Amateur Radio Society will be active with special callsign GB1FRT on behalf of the Furness Railway Trust in Preston. Operation will be on the 40m band using SSB. QSL via the Bureau. To read more about the station, visit brars.info and QRZ.com. During October and November special callsign […]

John, W5JON is active as V47JA from Saint Kitts, NA-104, until 1 October. He is operating using SSB and FT8 on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World or directly to W5JON. Vlad, OK2WX is active as 5H1WX from Mafia Island, AF-054, Tanzania until 6 October.  He is operating using CW, […]

The CQ World Wide DX RTTY Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday, the 28th, and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday, 29 September. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and CQ zone. The UK is in zone 14. This Sunday, the 29th, the UK Microwave […]

Home construction methods: Part 1 Great tips and advice on how to approach kit building and tips on how to master soldering

Operating HF portable by the sea Tim Hier, G5TM explains the likely beneficial impact of operating next to saltwater In this edition… 4 Checking and testing components: Part three In this final instalment, Lee Aldridge, G4EJB, provides guidance about how to check and test components. In this edition, Lee examines how to test conductors and […]

To read this edition, tap or click the cover image Contents 1 A relay controller written using AI Stewart Bryant, G3YSX 12 The weird arithmetic behind error correction Andy Talbot, G4JNT 17 Operating on the 30THz band: part 4 Barry Chambers, G8AGN 27 Efficient magnetic loops Tony Preedy, G3LNP Download options

The next Bletchley Park 1940s weekend is taking place at the moment. If you are visiting for the event, make sure you drop into the RSGB National Radio Centre where you’ll be able to see a number of World War II receivers on display. Don’t forget that RSGB members can get free entry to Bletchley […]

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Weston-super-Mare Radio Society Radio and Electronics Rally is taking place on Sunday, the 22nd. The venue is The Campus Community Centre, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX. For further information and to book a table email westonradiosociety@gmail.com. On Saturday, 5 October, Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is holding a surplus equipment sale in aid of club funds. The […]

This Sunday, the 22nd, Mid-Ulster Amateur Radio Club is active with the callsign GI5LOW from Blacks Farm in Tandragee to celebrate the G-QRP Club’s 50th anniversary. The callsign will be active from around 9am and the station is operating using all modes on the HF bands and FM on the 2m and 70cm bands. Also, […]

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 Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from 8pm. Members also have a regular coffee morning on […]

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 Amateurs Club will be running special event station GB4SRM on the 28th and 29th of September as part of the Railways on the Air event. […]

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. Next weekend, the 28th and 29th, the Society will be active […]

On Thursday, Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is meeting for CW practice from 7pm. Following this, there will be an on-air evening from 7.30pm. aars.org.uk Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. The next meeting will be held on Friday the 4th of October. For details of club activities […]

Banbury Amateur Radio Society has a net most evenings on 144.5125MHz FM. Members are meeting for a club night on Wednesday. For more information visit banburyares.co.uk On Wednesday, Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.5625MHz. All are welcome to join in. bsars.org/index.htm Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net via the […]