The RSGB is delighted to announce further details of its Online Convention, which will be held on Saturday 9 October. The event will be streamed live
on the RSGB YouTube channel and there is a great line-up of expert speakers
to inspire you
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How to comply with the FCC RF-Exposure rules
The IARU Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS) suggest the Pluto II Over The Horizon Radar (OTHR) system at the UK Sovereign Base Area of Akrotiri may
have been causing interference in several amateur radio bands
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WBZ 100th anniversary commemorative special event operation
Radio station WBZ in Boston is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2021.
It is the oldest broadcast station in New England, and one of the oldest stations in the United States
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Tony's 10m Band Report
There were a few nice unusual callsigns about during the past week. 8S8S is
a Swedish contest call. R20RTA and R20RTT along with others are RTRS
Central Russia, Special Event Stations. J42L is the Greek Crows Contest
Team. 8B1FTDM (Indonesia) is Special Event Station for the FT8DMC
Anniversary. They have a rather colourful QSL card, and loads of potential operators
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Bilsdale transmitter fire: TV and radio for 1m off air indefinitely
The South Eastern Amateur Radio Group EI2WRC will activate Hook Lighthouse
ILLW Reference Number IE0003 on Saturday and Sunday the 21st and 22nd of
August as part of the 24th International Lighthouse and Lightship weekend
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Tuckerton Historical Society presents Eilvese Ham Radio Club celebration
The fourth history lecture presentation from the Tuckerton Historical
Society this year will feature THS President Donald O. Caselli’s delve into the history of the German side of the Tuckerton Wireless
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Recognition of Youth Entries
Ward, N0AX, reports: With CQ WW's announcement that it will recognize Youth entrants, don't forget the National Contest Journal's (NCJ) North American
QSO Parties will also recognize Youth entries in the Single-Operator
category
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Alaskan Parks On The Air activation
DeWayne/W4FDT and Doug/N4DJR will be flying up to Alaska to meet up with Jeramy/KL7EC and Eric/KL5BO for an 800 mile interior Alaska POTA (Parks On
The Air) activation
The second leg of the SARL Youth Sprint is a fun activity to celebrate International Youth Day (12 August each year) and for amateurs to work as
many young radio amateurs as possible