The Case of The Shrinking Technicians
My friend and colleague Frank/K4FMH has published several recent articles on trends in amateur radio licensing and demographics. This...
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What Kind of Radio Collector Are You?
What is your real interest?
Many ARRL members couldn’t get there from here…So they left. Here’s how to get them back
“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.“ Wizard of Oz (1939) This line from the classic movie,...
Off the scale SWR reading.
Faulty connectorTwo years ago I made a 1:1 isolation choke with some RG316 coax and wrapped it around an...
AmateurLogic 201: New Stuff For A New Year
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 201 is now available for download. DIY 12 Volt Lithium Battery Packs. FNIRSI LCR-P1 component tester. Raspberry...
Five-band HF Linked Dipole [updated January 2025]
An improved buildThis antenna was first described in the November-December 2023 Communicator. After a year of using it, I’ve...
RSGB official British Science Week 2025 partner
The RSGB is delighted to announce that it is an official partner for British Science Week 2025, run by...
Nominations open for two RSGB Elected Board Directors
If you are an RSGB member, have excellent leadership skills and would like to contribute to the amateur radio...
Review Club Finder information for your club
If you are a member of an RSGB-affiliated club or society, the RSGB is encouraging you to check that...
Manna80 and other Special Event Stations
You may wish to add these to your calendarWe will publish a report in The Communicator’s next issue.I would...
Essential maintenance: HQ phone system upgrade
A major upgrade to the RSGB HQ phone system is taking place today. We don’t expect any disruption to...
Are Amateur Radio National Society Members Really More “Active” Than Non-Members?
No, not really. Here’s actual evidence… In a previous article, I quoted current ARRL CEO David Minster NA2AA from...
A different kind of Foxhunt
Suitable for the urban fox From the January-February 2025 SARC CommunicatorIf traditional foxhunts don’t work well for your club or...
Hams meet Marines
A special event station from The NetherlandsThis is an HF activity on January 23 from PA25MC, which will be...
Opportunities in RSGB Regional Team
If you are looking to get involved in a different side of amateur radio this year, have you thought...
World Thinking Day on the Air 2025
On 15 February 2025, Girlguiding members celebrate World Thinking Day on the Air. The aim of this event is...
RESOLVED – RSGB HQ internet connectivity issue
UPDATE 12:30 07/01/2025 The issue with the internet connection to RSGB HQ has now been resolved, and all our...
RSGB Maker Community Champion wanted
As part its ongoing strategy to take amateur radio to new and diverse audiences, the RSGB is delighted to...
Tonight@8: The GB2RS News service
The RSGB’s first Tonight@8 webinar of 2025 will stream live on Monday, 6 January. The presentation gives you a...
World Thinking Day on the Air is in February
On 15 February, Girlguiding members will celebrate World Thinking Day on the Air. The aim of this event is...
There are opportunities in the RSGB Regional Team
If you are looking to get involved in a different side of amateur radio this year, have you thought...
Volunteer as the RSGB Maker Community Champion
As part its ongoing strategy to take amateur radio to new and diverse audiences, the RSGB is delighted to...
Dead Electrical Dudes No. 9
KA4KOE’s look back at Dr. Lee DeForest
Ready or not here I come…….
On Wednesday it was time to see if I could uphold a New Year’s goal I had set for...
“There is NO formal study document..[just] a pile of data,” says the ARRL CEO
Corporate annual reports can be real snoozers to read. Unless you have a specific interest in the contents. A...