Nominations encouraged for the next RSGB President
The RSGB President is a prestigious and important role. Each President has the autonomy to shape the duties and...
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The U.S. Ham Radio Market: Is It Dying?
Is amateur radio in the United States dying? The short answer is NO. But it is CHANGING. Here is...
LHS Episode #567: Jekyll Deep Dive
Hello and welcome to Episode 567 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this deep dive episode, first episode...
RadCom February 2025, Vol. 101, No. 2
SDRplay nRSP-ST networked SDR receiver review To read this edition, tap or click cover image Regulars Advertisers’ index 85...
RSGB provides an amateur radio activity for the British Science Week Community Pack
We are delighted to announce details of the amateur radio activity that the RSGB has provided for the British...
SARC Bi-weekly Bulletin
January 21, 2025Issued during the first and third week of each month, it provides a quick reference for member...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...