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Also in GB2RS this week…
grid.radio is a web application born out of the frustration that Rose, 2E0RXO and many others experienced during spontaneous, often unplanned, Parks on the Air activations. During busy moments, someone would inevitably ask for a Worked All Britain square or another reference that she wasn’t prepared for. There wasn’t a single, simple resource to quickly […]
RSGB 2024 Convention: still time to book
With just two weeks until the RSGB Convention, this year’s event is the place to go if you are interested in anything and everything to do with amateur radio. There will be a host of expert speakers presenting on topics ranging from sporadic E, and how to use AI to write amateur radio applications, to […]
RSGB to promote October JOTA activities
Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) is taking place 18 to 20 October 2024. The event promotes friendship and global citizenship, and is a brilliant celebration of amateur radio among the groups within the Scout Association. Some groups have already shared details of activities that will be taking place over the weekend, and the RSGB plans […]
Ofcom 2.3GHz band consultation: RSGB response
The RSGB has responded to a recent Ofcom Consultation, which would see new users sharing spectrum within the 2.3GHz amateur band. Whilst the new devices may be limited to indoor use, the RSGB has taken the opportunity to highlight concerns regarding the weak signal 2320MHz segment. In addition, the RSGB has also indicated its wish […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The October 2024 edition of RadCom includes an article about the very first two-way radio communication between the UK and New Zealand, something that Sir Edward Appleton—radio physicist and Nobel laureate—later described as “probably the most dramatic moment in the history of the development of the short waves.” The contact was between two radio amateurs, […]
RSGB Convention just three weeks away
The RSGB Convention is just three weeks away and there is a fantastic programme planned Whatever your amateur radio interests or experience there will be something for you. In addition to the presentations, you could take part in a workshop to learn more about microcontroller programming—spaces are limited so book soon if you want to […]
