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As the Coronation weekend approaches, don’t forget all the amateur radio activities that are being organised by the RSGB to…
In St Vincent and the Grenadines, and the surrounding islands, emergency communications equipment is transforming disaster response. Located in the…
To mark Morse Code Day (27 April), we explore its modern-day applications, along with its surprising comeback spurred on by…
“150 Irigoyen, you said?” The innocent question made by an apparent taxi driver has become a sensation in Argentina after…
Thirty years ago, an unusual conversation was had between a grocery store shopper and one of his friends. The pair…
We are less than a month away from the world’s largest amateur radio show, Hamvention! The convention will be held…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments about changing the secondary allocation available to radio amateurs on 60 meters….
hi-impact, based on the Wirral, is planning another high-altitude balloon launch. This one will feature on the team’s live-stream platform…
Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is a national event supported by Public Safety Canada, working closely with provincial and territorial…
Release Date: April 29, 2023 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week’s…
In this edition: * XW-2A Satellite Decays * 14th Annual TAPR/AMSAT Banquet * SSTV Transmissions from ORBICRAFT-ZORKIY May 7-13, 2023…
Noise is all around us, and while acoustic noise is easy to spot using our ears, electronic noise is far…
The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting, in conjunction with the West Chester Amateur Radio Association, announced their expanded…
Have you ever felt the options for Morse code communication were too limited? Well, look no further than ’s open source…
Following the AGM on Saturday, 15 April 2023, a brief Board meeting was held to consider necessary appointments. The Board was aware that Stewart…
As NFC chips proliferate, so do the antennas they require for operation, and since many NFC-enabled items are single-use, this…
The US Department of Defense (DoD) will host this year’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Crossband Test on May 13, 2023….
We’ve all picked up a radio and switched it on, only to hear an awful scratchy noise emitting from the…
Three new Regional Representatives have been co-opted and took up their roles after the RSGB AGM. Each was a District…
The coronal mass ejection from the M1.7 solar flare that took place two days ago has arrived at the DSCOVR…
In our surface-mount age, it’s easy to be jaded about miniaturization. We pretty much expect every circuit to be dimensionally…
The RSGB is delighted that Ofcom has confirmed that the callsign GB23C can be used for the RSGB’s Coronation Special Special Event…
An M1.7 solar flare took place yesterday peaking at 18:12 UTC. The eruption was combined with what looks like a…
Release Date: April 22, 2023 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week’s…
In the 1980s, an oscilloscope was typically a bulky affair with a large CRT, and a heavy power supply. So…