Archive for August, 2013
Test Equipment for the Radio Amateur
Test Equipment for the Radio Amateur is a book that provides the definitive guide to the equipment that can be made or used to measure the various parameters of an amateur radio station. Click cover picture to buy this online. Corrections, updates and additional information We are unaware of any updates to this book […]
Region 6 additional QRP Operations
Brian, M0STY / M6OXO, is to fill some of the gaps in the Region 6 schedule by operating QRP on 22nd, 23rd, 29th and 30th August from two different sites in North Wales. Further details can be found on the Centenary station calendar.
GB2RS News Script for 18 August 2013
Download the GB2RS script for Sunday, 18 August 2013. GB2RS News Script for Sunday, 18 August 2013 (7-page/64.5KB Word document) Listen to the GB2RS Podcast
Surface Mount Technology at the RSGB Convention
The RSGB’s Centenary Convention, sponsored by Martin Lynch & Sons, takes place over the weekend 11 to 13 October at Horwood House just a few miles outside Milton Keynes. One of the highlights in the programme is a practical session on surface mount technology that can cause concern to many amateurs and put them off […]
High power experiment in Australia ends later this month
Amateurs in Australia have learned that their temporary high power authorisation will end on Sunday August 31st and for now will not be renewed. The Australia Communications and Media Authority says that this is because the amateurs are not properly aware of RF exposure requirements and during the trial a lack of awareness by some […]
International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend
This weekend is International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend. Once again, Ayr Amateur Radio Group will activate Turnberry Lighthouse, GB2LT, which has the very special ILLW Lighthouse Number UK0000 in recognition of the fact that this is where it all began. A very enjoyable weekend is in prospect with over 350 lighthouses and lightships expected to […]
