Archive for January, 2025
My amateur radio inspiration by Carl, G8UGJ/G0TQM
A number of childhood experiences have stuck with me and inspired me to take up the hobby. I have a memory of rummaging through a box of Morse keys in a tent with my Dad, which I think may have been at a Drayton Manor Park Radio Rally. I also used to watch The Forest […]
RSGB Maker Community Champion
As part of the RSGB’s ongoing strategy to take amateur radio to new and diverse audiences, we are delighted to advertise a new volunteer role. This is an opportunity for someone to be an advocate for amateur radio within the maker community. The spirit of experimentation, curiosity and learning is common to both groups and […]
RadCom February 2025, Vol. 101, No. 2
SDRplay nRSP-ST networked SDR receiver review To read this edition, tap or click cover image Regulars Advertisers’ index 85 Antennas, Steve Ireland, VK6VZ/G3ZZD and Kevin Smith, VK6LW/VK6T/ex-G4EHF 36 Contest Calendar, Ian Pawson, G0FCT 49 Contesting, Andy Cook, G4PIQ 54 Data, Andy Talbot, G4JNT 16 GHz bands, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO 60 HF, Daimon Tilley, G4USI […]
RSGB British Science Week amateur radio activity
We are delighted to announce details of the amateur radio activity that the RSGB has provided for the British Science Week 2025 Community Pack. The RSGB Outreach Team, working with the RSGB Comms Team, submitted two activities on this year’s theme of ‘Change and adapt’ and one was chosen for the BSW Community Pack. Created […]
Nominations wanted for next RSGB President
The RSGB President is a prestigious and important role. Each President has the autonomy to shape the duties and activities they carry out to best match their view of the role. Current and former Presidents have spoken of the unique insight it has given them into the hobby, and the fulfilment they have felt from […]
Tonight@8: fault finding in construction projects
Have you ever spent time constructing a project, only to find it does not work? If so, the next Tonight@8 webinar on Monday 3 February is one to put in your diary. Lee Aldridge, G4EJB will present a basic fault finding and electronics session that will look at the requirements of construction, as well as […]
