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New QSL sub-manager
The RSGB QSL Bureau is pleased to advise that a replacement QSL sub-manager is now in place for the M1, M3, M5, M6 and M7 QSL sub-groups. Ann Eastwood, M7ERT has kindly volunteered to take on all five busy groups. Members can again send second class stamped, C5-sized collection envelopes to the new address. Contact details […]
RadCom December 2023, Vol. 99, No. 12
Season’s greetings from the RSGB To read this edition, tap or click cover image Regulars Advertisers’ index 85 Antennas, Tim Hier, G5TM 18 Contest Calendar, Ian Pawson, G0FCT 81 Contesting, Chris Tran, GM3WOJ 54 Data, Andy Talbot, G4JNT 32 GHz bands, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO 68 HF, John Petters, G3YPZ 56 LF, Dave Pick, G3YXM […]
RCF funds amateur radio exams for young people
The Radio Communications Foundation (RCF) is a small charity that seeks to promote radio engineering and amateur radio. Last year, a number of teachers identified the cost of Foundation exams as a barrier for some young people. The RCF Trustees considered how they might help. Funding exams for every youngster was seen to be unaffordable, […]
Tonight @ 8 – EFHW antenna
Remember to be part of the RSGB Tonight @ 8 webinar on Monday, 6 November 2023. Colin Summers, MM0OPX will give an entry-level talk aimed at newcomers to amateur radio. He will touch on antennas generally but will focus on the end-fed half-wave (EFHW) antenna, including details of construction, transformers and performance. Find out more […]
Course and Exam Finder map
The RSGB affiliated club Course and Exam Finder map has been relaunched this week. All affiliated clubs were invited by email to submit information about courses and exams that they run. The replies that were received are now on the RSGB website. If you use the search function and it doesn’t show any results, try […]
RSGB Archivist
The RSGB is delighted to welcome Elaine Richards, G4LFM as the new volunteer RSGB Archivist. Elaine is a former RadCom Managing Editor and was keen to continue to oversee the RSGB archives when she retired from her RadCom role last year. If you would like more information about an old amateur radio photo or document, […]
