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Megacycle Ride reaches northern Scotland
Kevin, G0PEK and Lauren, 2E0HLR commenced their Megacycle 2021 ride at the start of August 2021 and have now reached the north of Scotland. This weekend they are active using GB5CWL at Cape Wrath. They plan to finish their cycling challenge on Thursday, 26 August 2021. While radio activity has been limited during the ride, […]
RadCom September 2021, Vol. 97, No. 9
Interference finding – tracking local interfering signals To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 85 Around Your Region – Events roundup 89 New products 15 News 12 RSGB Matters 6 Special Interest Groups News 16 Regulars Advertisers’ index 93 Antennas, Mike Parkin, G0JMI […]
Keep Haiti emercoms frequencies clear
Following the major earthquake in Haiti on Saturday 14 August, the IARU Region 2 emergency co-ordinator CO2JC has asked amateurs to protect the following emergency frequencies: 3750kHz, 7150kHz and 14330kHz so that emergency traffic can be passed. Whilst the message is aimed mainly at amateurs in Region 2 (the Americas), the RSGB endorses the message […]
Amateurs help with forest fire comms
Radio amateurs from ARA, the Algerian national society, are assisting their government in the response to forest fires, where 65 people have lost their lives already. An ARA team was dispatched to the scene of the incident, where communications networks were already weak, to communicate emergency needs between the mobile station in the area and […]
RSGB 2021 online Convention
We’re delighted to announce further details of our online Convention, which will be held on Saturday, 9 October 2021. We’ll be streaming live on our YouTube channel and have a great line-up of expert speakers who will inspire you. We’ll be announcing our keynote speaker shortly. Whether you’re new to amateur radio or have been […]
Morse texting girls make video
Milly, Alice and Caitlin, the three girls featured in the August issue of RadCom, have made a video about Morse texting. It will be shown at the QSO Today online conference on Sunday, 15 August 2021 at 5pm BST. Access to the exhibitor area is free, but does require registration. You can see a complete […]
