News
New RadCom Plus now available
RadCom Plus is the RSGB’s digital technical supplement. The latest version is now available to RSGB Members. This edition has articles on a narrowband direct upconverter for the LF/ME bands, the issues and solutions for making a direct SSB upconverter that is suitable for audio or digital modes, a relatively inexpensive way to start transmitting […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
It is with sadness that we advise Members that two QSL sub-groups have been temporarily suspended, due to the sudden death of John Fogden, G4WSX. He was a stalwart of the RSGB, a long time volunteer who will be missed by many, especially his friends in the G3I-L and G4W-X sub-groups that he handled with […]
Rallies and Events News – 31 July 2016
The Horncastle Summer Rally takes place on Sunday, the 31st, at Horncastle Youth Centre, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. The venue is all on one level. Doors open at 10.30am and admission is £1.50. There will be refreshments available, including hot bacon butties. Details from Tony Nightingale, G3ZPU, on 01507 527 835. The 27th King’s Lynn […]
DX News – 31 July 2016
Tom Callas, KC0W, continues from Tuvalu as T2COW until the 18 August. He will be on CW only on HF including the 6m band, running 500W into vertical antennas over salt water. Theodoros, SV1EJD is on the air as SV8/SV1EJD from Syros Island, IOTA EU-067, until the 11 August. Activity is on the 6 to […]
Special Events News – 31 July 2016
South Essex ARS will operate GB2BOX for Airfields on the Air on Sunday, the 31st, from 10am to 4pm from RAF Boxted Airfield Museum, Langham Lane, Langham, Essex CO4 5NW. GB5RC will be on the air to commemorate Radio Caroline broadcasts. The Martello Tower Group, based in Essex, is operating two stations aboard the MV […]
Contest News – 31 July 2016
Sunday, the 31st, the UK Microwave Groups contest runs from 0600 to 1800. Using all modes on the 5.7 and 10GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The IOTA Contest ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC on Sunday, the 31st. It’s CW and SSB only on the 3.5 to 28MHz […]
