Syllabus 2019 candidate and tutor information

As the introduction of Syllabus 2019 approaches, the RSGB has a range of materials to help candidates and tutors prepare. The Reference Data Booklets for each level of exam are now on the website and the Exam Secrets book, referred to by Board Director Mike Bruce, M0ITI in his recent RadCom article, has been updated […]

Friday, 23rd August 2019

145MHz Russian EME Contest

The 145MHz Russian EME Contest is intended to encourage worldwide activity on 2m moonbounce and support VHF activity in remote regions in Russia and around the globe. Each different DXCC country and each Russian region form a multiplier. The contest runs for 48 hours ending at 2359UTC on 25 August 2019. Use digital modes and […]

Join W1AW 150th birthday celebration

The Hiram Percy Maxim Birthday Celebration runs from 31 August to 8 September 2019. It commemorates the 150th anniversary of the birth of ARRL co-founder—and first President—Hiram Percy Maxim, W1AW. The objective is to work as many participating stations as possible. W1AW and all ARRL members will append /150 to their call signs during this [&#... [continue]

RSGB 2019 Convention latest

The RSGB 2019 Convention takes place in Milton Keynes from 11 to 13 October 2019. The Buildathon on Saturday evening is a little different this year. Presented as an alternative to the Gala Dinner, those attending the Buildathon get a hot and cold buffet and an evening of surface mount construction. The event includes the […]

Reminder: World Wide Digi DX Contest Debuts on August 31

The K7RA Solar Update

Spotless days continue this week, with consecutive days without sunspots now at 16 days, according to spaceweather.com as of August 22.Average daily solar flux for all practical purposes was unchanged, from 67.4 last week to 67.5 this week. Average daily planetary A index went slightly lower from 6.3 to 4.4.Predicted solar flux looks the same as it... [continue]

The Italian Job (loss)

If you always wanted to broadcast on 2GO’s old frequency (801 kHz AM), it might be up for grabs right now

Special commemorative callsign EI100YXQ

This is a special call to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the first East to West voice transmission across the Atlantic from Ballybunion to Louisberg, Cape Breton, NS

The Space Weather Woman

Promise of a Solar Storm and Satellite Environment Check-In - The latest space weather forecast from Dr Tamitha Skov WX6SWW

NASA TV to air US cargo ship departure from space station

Filled with almost 2,700 pounds of valuable scientific experiments and other cargo, a SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft is set to leave the International Space Station Tuesday, Aug. 27. NASA Television and the agency’s website will broadcast its departure live beginning at 10:15 a.m. EDT

SAQ receives 438 listener reports

Alexanderson Alternator station SAQ says it received 438 listener reports — 'an incredible amount' — for its June 30 Alexanderson Day transmissions from Sweden including 8 'super' DX reports, five from the USA and three from Canada