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RSGB British Science Week activities
This year’s British Science Week runs from 8 to 17 March 2024 with the theme of Time. This event is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of amateur radio in your local area. The RSGB has some great activity ideas you could try at your local school, Scout or Guiding group, or local youth club. […]
RSGB strategic priorities updates
At the Discussion with the Board session at the RSGB 2023 Convention, RSGB President, John McCullagh, GI4BWM confirmed that the Board would keep members updated regularly on progress with the new strategic priorities. Two updates have now appeared in the January and February 2024 issues of RadCom, and the January 2024 update is now available […]
RSGB elections – deadline approaches
The deadline for applications for the one elected RSGB Board Director position, and eight Regional Representative roles is Wednesday, 31 January 2024. Amateur radio needs a strong and active national society, so don’t leave it to everyone else. Step forward for one of these roles, and play your part in the future of the RSGB. […]
Chris Deacon, G4IFX PhD for propagation research
Chris Deacon, G4IFX has been awarded a PhD from the University of Bath after completing research on propagation. His thesis was entitled: “Radio propagation through ionospheric Sporadic-E”. This part-time work over many years involved looking at Sporadic E on six metres, including making novel measurements of signal amplitude, phase (and derived doppler), polarisation and potentially […]
RadCom February 2024, Vol. 100, No. 2
ARCO smart antenna rotator controller review To read this edition, tap or click cover image Regulars Advertisers’ index 85 Antennas, Tim Hier, G5TM 18 Contest Calendar, Ian Pawson, G0FCT 23 Contesting, Chris Tran, GM3WOJ 54 Data, Andy Talbot, G4JNT 28 GHz bands, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO 60 HF, Daimon Tilley, G4USI 56 LF, Dave Pick, […]
Tonight @ 8 – WRTC update
On Monday 15 January 2024, join the RSGB’s first Tonight @ 8 live webinar of 2024. Led by Chairman and Project Manager Mark Haynes, M0DXR, the WRTC 2026 team will be presenting and answering questions live on the RSGB YouTube channel and BATC channel. The presentation will explain what WRTC is about and provide an overview […]
