Face-to-face exams
Now that Covid-related restrictions are ending, from Wednesday 6 October clubs will be able to start booking online exams for groups of candidates using a new club online booking system
Foundation practical assessments
Following a meeting of the RSGB Examinations Standards Committee at which Ofcom was represented, the current mandatory Foundation practical requirements are, with immediate effect, permanently removed
Deaf Pupils Set to Speak with ISS Crew Member in a World-First Event
Panoramic Adapter for the Yaesu FTDX-9000
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Yaesu FT-9000
FTDX-9000MP + HDSDR + Ham Radio Deluxe. An IF Based Direct Sampling Panoramic Adapter for the Yaesu FTDX-9000
Yaesu FTM-6000 Dual Band Mobile Transceiver
New from Yaesu, a dual-band 50W 2M/70CM FM mobile radio.
Many ham radio organizations represented at 2021 ARRL New England Division Convention
The ARRL report that this year’s Northeast HamXposition drew about 1,200 attendees to its new location in Marlborough, Massachusetts, during September 10 – 12. The event hosted the ARRL New England Division Convention, and was formerly held about 15 miles away in Boxborough, Massachusetts
Amateur radio volunteers assist in major US cycling event
The ARRL report that on September 11, some 115 amateur radio volunteers from five states provided communication support for LoToJa, the longest single-day USA Cycling (USAC)-sanctioned bicycle event in the country
Earth can make its own auroras without solar storms
Researchers from UCLA have discovered a new way Earth can make auroras
Past AMSAT President and Director, and Amateur Satellite Pioneer Tom Clark, K3IO, SK
AMSAT-NA Past President and ham radio satellite and digital pioneer Tom Clark, K3IO (ex-W3IWI), of Columbia, Maryland, died on September 28 after a short illness and hospital stay
Ofcom release totals for licences issued since April 6, 2020
Ofcom have released figures for the number of amateur radio licences issued since the RSGB introduced remotely invigilated online exams on April 6, 2020
ARISS contact scheduled for students in France
This will be a telebidge contact via amateur radio between astronaut Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG onboard the International Space Station and students at the Lycee Pierre Paul Riquet, St Orens De Gameville, France and CSUT University Space Center of Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Ofcom: Additional clarification of call sign policy
In response to a Freedom of information request Ofcom have issued further clarification about their call sign policy
University students operate portable
Students who are members of Norway's Academic Amateur Radio Club decided to do some portable operating as their shack was out of action due to a roof repair
Latest issue of RadCom Basics now available
The September issue of RadCom Basics is now available online for RSGB members
Caithness radio hams in the press
The Caithness Amateur Radio Society got some good publicity for the hobby by telling the local press about the Field Day station they'd run
RSGB National Radio Centre needs extra volunteers
The RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) welcomes thousands of people through its doors each month. In August 2021 alone, nearly 14,500 came to find out more about amateur radio
GW4LFO Highfields Amateur Radio Club
Ham Radio Club in Wales UK
CT1END Carlos
DX information , logs , QSL Managers, QSL Service , BPDX - Portuguese DX Bulletin
Optimizing Harmonic Attenuation Stubs
Antennas/Feed Lines/Coax Stubs
Optimizing the Performance of Harmonic Attenuation Stubs
Special Event 75th Anniversary NCDXC
Northern California DX Club will celebrate its 75th year. W6TI we can be found operating on HF bands SSB, CW and FT8
Iranian news
The Alborz DX group (EP2C) was founded in 2015 with the help of the 3 most active Iranian ham radio operators (EP2LMA, EP2LSH, EP2MIR)
Solar Cycle 25 numbers for Sept. 2021
Sept 2021 is winding down and here is a preview of the Solar Numbers we can expect this Friday. The Solar Flux for Sept looks to be 86.5 Measured and 88 adjusted for 1 AU. This is the secondest highest readings of the new Solar Cycle topped only by the dramatic run-up last November
Ofcom's Diversity in Broadcasting report 2021: Broadcasters facing diverse talent drain
More people are leaving the TV and radio industries than joining, Ofcom has found, with broadcasters facing a worrying loss of diverse talent
WIA welcomes new Club Coordinator
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Angelo, VK2NWT, to the position of WIA Club Coordinator. We look forward to working with Angelo to support our affiliated clubs in a constructive and meaningful manner
New England Parks On The Air event set for mid-October
The inaugural Autumn New England Parks On The Air (NE POTA) event will take place on Saturday, October 16, 0000 – 2359 UTC, the K1USN Radio Club has announced
Iceland: Lack of interest forces online course postponement
At a meeting on September 28, the Board of Iceland's IRA agreed to postpone the advertised online amateur radio course which was to have started on October 4
Norway defers replacement of paper-based ham radio exams
Norgwegian Communications Authority Nkom has announced that radio amateurs will have to continue doing paper exams for a while longer and the questions in the exam will be increased to 60
Los Angeles hams upgrade emergency communications capabilities
To provide effective emergency communications, amateur radio operators need to find and eliminate sources of radio frequency interference (RFI) that could hinder their operations
Georgia Gets a New Section Manager; Re-Elected SMs Begin New Terms on October 1
Jim Millsap, K9APD, will become the ARRL Georgia Section Manager (SM) on Friday, October 1. Millsap, of Acworth, was the only candidate who applied by the June 4 nomination deadline. Millsap has been an ARRL Emergency Coordinator and District Emergency Coordinator. He also served as the ARRL Southeastern Division Vice Director from 2012 to 2014. Outgoing SM David Benoist, AG4ZR, of Senoia, deci...
Coax Stubs for 20m and 40m
Antennas/Feed Lines/Coax Stubs
When operating contest in a multi transceiver environment interferences between the 40m and 20m are guaranteed. An easy and inexpensive way to reduce interferences is to add coax stub filters
The latest edition is out now!
The latest episode of our amateur radio podcast - Southgate Vibes - is out NOW!
Ferrite and common-mode choke
Technical Reference/Components/Toroids
Finding the the best ferrite material for a common-mode choke. How to create efficient ferrite cores and how to measure them
WSJT-X 2.5.0 New version available!
WSJT-X 2.5.0 has been officially released and introduces an enhanced Q65 decoder, a new digital protocol designed for minimal two-way QSOs over especially difficult propagation paths.
5 MHz propagation study award
Four logs received for the 5 MHz SARL Worked All ZS Award met the criteria to be considered for the propagation study
Belgian special event
Special callsign OT5IDPD will be on the in observance of the 'International Day of Disabled Persons' (IDPD) between November 3rd and December 3rd
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