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RSGB Convention: last chance to pre-book tickets

October 4, 2024

The theme for the 2024 RSGB Convention is Your Convention, your way and the Society is providing a range of activities and presentations as well as different ways to get involved. There is still just time to buy your tickets in advance, but hurry as advance sales for attending the Convention or the dinners close on Monday 7 October. You will be able to buy a Convention ticket on the door but not at the discounted rate that is available ...

RadCom December feature on National Coding Week

October 4, 2024

Did you take part in National Coding Week this year? The RSGB had nine activities to inspire you to take part, including two new worksheets developed by the Society’s Outreach Team. Whether you took part by yourself, at a club night, or with friends and family, the RSGB would love to hear from you. To be included in the RadCom December feature on National Coding Week please send a short summary of your activity, along with any photos, t...

Tonight@8: Aircraft Scatter, the Hitch-Hikers Guide

October 4, 2024

The next RSGB Tonight @ 8 live webinar is on Monday 7 October 2024 when Ian White, GM3SEK presents Aircraft Scatter, the Hitch-Hikers Guide. Aircraft scatter is about bouncing VHF and UHF radio signals off high-flying aircraft—effectively ‘hitching a ride’ with someone else’s plane to extend your everyday working range up to 800km. It may sound rather technical, but with some explanations from Ian, aircraft scatter might soon feel very ...

Also in GB2RS this week…

October 4, 2024

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