Archive for September, 2016
New website navigation
In response to feedback about the website, we’re trialling the first phase of a new navigation layout. Creating good navigation on a large site is always a challenge but we hope these changes will help our web users. Take a look, use it over the next few months and let us know if you like it — […]
RadCom October 2016, Vol. 92, No. 10
THIS EDITION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ONLINE We apologise for any disappointment This edition is currently being converted to our HTML5 online viewer, which will bring enhanced readability, download speed and picture quality The new RSGB Radio Communication Handbook—for every thinking radio amateur. News and Reports 146MHz TV update, Dave Crump, G8GKQ 59 Around Your Region […]
Former RSGB President SK
Sad news to begin this week’s broadcast. Former RSGB President Terry Barnes, GI3USS has recently become a Silent Key. Terry served as RSGB President in 1992. He was the first GI callsign to hold the position for around 25 years. Terry had been a volunteer for the Society for some years before his election to […]
National Hamfest this week
The National Hamfest takes place on 30 September and 1 October 2016 at the Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground. With several international traders as well as the UK’s largest dealers and representatives from the main manufacturers, there will be plenty for visitors to enjoy. For those looking for the extra bargain there will also be a […]
DXCC checking at Hamfest
DXCC card checking will be available at the National Hamfest, on the UK 6m Group stand. They can also check your documents for your Logbook of the World, so bring your licence and an original photo ID such as photo driving licence or passport, with the same name on both. These documents don’t have to […]
RSGB 2016 Convention latest
The RSGB 2016 Convention takes place on 7 to 9 October 2016 at Kents Hill Conference Centre, Milton Keynes, sponsored by Martin Lynch & Sons. Sam Jewell, G4DDK will be speaking on Saturday on the secret life of the transverter. This will cover the basics of transverters, including designs, performance trade offs, buy or build […]
