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In this episode, we join Martin Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and  Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is UK Ham Fest 2024 Part 2. We would like to thank our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate An Incredible Amateur Radio Rescue Story WRTC and WRL Announce Partnership to Launch New Live Ham Radio Competition Technology Balloon to Take Ham Payloads Aloft in South Africa Hams Respond to 2nd Hurricane in Southern US Jamboree On The Air EME Event Volunteer as an RSGB Youth Champion New ARDC Director of Technology

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is Cybersecurity in a Ham Radio World. We would like to thank Dino Papas KL0S, Nigel Wells (2w0cgm) and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate Broadcast networks to spread Australian broadcast FM and TV coverage ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology Adds Third Level Spacex Gives Details Of Spacecraft To De-Orbit ISS College Ham Club ‘found' During Renovation WRTC Spots To Be Sold To Highest Bidder Celebrating the Dawn of Mass Global Communication Spectrum Conference 2024 Churches and Chapels on the Air 2024

GB2RS News Sunday the 9th of June 2024  The news headlines: TX Factor is marking its tenth anniversary by launching its 30th episode Changes to the four-year planning rule in England Bath Based Distance Learning's next Full licence course is starting soon TX Factor is marking its tenth anniversary by launching its 30th episode. It looks at how radio technology has advanced since Marconi conducted some of his early transmissions. The episode includes the first of a two-part feature on operating via the QO-100 geostationary satellite with a look at the hardware and software needed to achieve your first QSO at home or out mobile. Bob, G0FGX reviews the FTM-500D which is the latest mobile transceiver from Yaesu and demonstrates the many advanced features of this versatile FM and digital rig. There is a visit to Sidmouth Amateur Radio Society which secured a derelict former sports social club from the local council and turned it into a community hub and the club's new QTH. Watch this interesting episode and don't miss out on the TX Factor free-to-enter draw with a chance to win three RSGB publications. You can see this and previous episodes on txfactor.co.uk The four-year planning rule has offered a degree of protection for antennas and masts that have been erected without planning permission. Under this rule any installations which had been installed and unchanged for four years or more were protected against planning enforcement action. However, as of the 25th of April 2024, this rule ceased to exist in its current form in England under changes introduced under the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023. The rule has been replaced by a more stringent ten-year period for the exemption from enforcement for residential dwellings. This change does not affect Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland where the four-year rule will continue to apply. Any installation that was substantially completed before the introduction of the Act will still be subject to the four-year rule meaning, for most radio amateurs, the ten-year rule will not apply until the 24th of April 2028. For more information on planning matters visit rsgb.org/planning Bath Based Distance Learning's next Full licence course runs from August to December, with exams in January. There is no charge for the training, but applicants must work through some pre-course material and complete a quiz to be eligible for a place. To request full details, and an application form, please email Bath Based Distance Learning's Team Leader, Steve, G0FUW via g0fuw@bbdl.org.uk A reminder that the RSGB is asking radio amateurs to share their ideas on the theme of ‘change and adapt', as part of plans for British Science Week 2025. The event is run by the British Science Association and celebrates science, technology, engineering and maths. The 2025 theme offers a huge range of opportunities for creativity and discovery. Ideas could cover any area from construction to propagation, from making QSOs under supervision to space and satellites. This is a chance to show young people in schools, or anyone in your local community, just how interesting and enjoyable amateur radio can be. Please send ideas to the RSGB British Science Week Coordinator Ian Neal, M0KEO at bsw@rsgb.org.uk To find out more about the previous year's activities, or next year's theme, you can visit rsgb.org/bsw Don't forget that you have the opportunity to get even more out of your RSGB membership. If you recommend a friend who hasn't been an RSGB member during the last 12 months, you will both receive £10 cashback when they become a member paying by direct debit. Whether you're an individual RSGB member or an affiliated club, you can sign up as many friends as you like. Membership of the RSGB gives you a range of fantastic benefits so why not encourage others to join? Members have access to RadCom, exclusive online resources, RSGB award schemes and contests, as well as advice from the Society's specialist committees. The RSGB's representation to Ofcom and its ability to defend the spectrum nationally and internationally is more powerful through strength in numbers. Go to the special RSGB 'Join a friend' web page to find all the information you'll need to take advantage of this offer, including a link to the online form: rsgb.org/join-a-friend A new exhibition entitled 'What Happened Next' will open to the public on Friday the 14th of June in the Pye Building at the Cambridge Museum of Technology. It will explore the period after the Pye Group was acquired by Philips in 1967 and track the progress of these organisations up to the present day. More information on the Cambridge Museum of Technology is available at museumoftechnology.com  The 2024 Gateways on the Air event will take place between the 15th and 23rd of June. The event aims to promote and increase RF activity via UK simplex gateways. The event is hosted by the FreeSTAR International network and will feature special event stations GB0GOA and GB4GOA. Confirmed simplex gateways are listed at gota.org.uk CDXC: The UK DX Foundation is holding its annual DX Convention and dinner on the 20th of July. This year there will be a new venue: The Littlebury Hotel, Bicester, OX26 6DR. The CDXC AGM will be held at 11 am and there will be a series of talks in the afternoon. Mark, M0DXR will be speaking about WRTC 2026. Mike, G4WNC is covering all things SDR. Nigel, G3TXF will be discussing the impact of FT8 on DXpeditions. And Gregg, W6IZT will be describing the build and operation of his 'Rig in a Box' for DXpeditions. Non-members of CDXC are most welcome to come for the day and the evening dinner. Full details and booking information can be found by following the link on the CDXC homepage at cdxc.org.uk Do you live in the southeast of England and could you spare an hour on Sundays to help inform radio amateurs in your area? The GB2RS news service is looking for new volunteer newsreaders in Essex, London, and the counties to the south and southeast, ideally to broadcast on the 2m or 70cm bands using FM. RSGB members with Full or Intermediate licences, who have a good VHF or UHF station, are needed to help improve our coverage. There is flexibility in deciding a band, mode and time that would suit individual circumstances. If you are interested in finding out more about what the role entails, please contact the GB2RS News Manager, Steve Richards G4HPE, via gb2rs.manager@rsgb.org.uk There is also more information on the RSGB website, at rsgb.org/gb2rsschedule And finally, don't forget to listen out for all the amateur stations that will be on the air during the Museums on the Air activity next weekend, the 15th and 16th.  For more information about the event visit tinyurl.com/IMW2024 And now for details of rallies and events The Junction 28 Radio Rally is taking place today, the 9th, at Alfreton Sports Centre, DE55 7BD, one mile from M1 Junction 28. The doors are open from 10.15 am and admission is £4. For more information visit snadarc.com or contact j28rally@snadarc.com The Mendips Rally is also taking place today, the 9th. The event is being held at Farrington Gurney Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Farrington Gurney, BS39 6UA. The doors are open from 9 am to 1 pm and admission is £2. Access for traders will be available from 7.30 am. Inside tables cost £8 and field pitches are £5 each. Hot and cold refreshments, and free car parking, are available on-site. For more information contact Luke at 07870 168 197 or email mendipsrally@hotmail.com The Rochdale and District Amateur Radio Summer Rally is set to take place on Saturday the 15th of June at St Vincent de Paul's Hall, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR. The doors open at 10 am and entry will cost £3. The usual traders and caterers will be present and plenty of free parking will be available. All proceeds from this event will be donated to a local charity. Last year the organisers were able to donate £4,000 from rally sales and Silent Key donations to the Rochdale Springhill Hospice. For more information, email Dave, G3RIK at dave@cardens.me.uk The East Suffolk Wireless Revival, also known as the Ipswich Radio Rally, will be held on Sunday the 16th of June. The venue will be Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton, IP10 0PW, just off the A14. Doors open at 9.30 am and the entry fee for visitors is £3. The venue has free car parking and catering is available on site. For more information, contact Kevin, G8MXV on 07710 046 846 or visit eswr.org.uk  Now the Special Event News Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Radio Belgrade, members of the Belgrade Amateur Radio Club are active as YT100RB and YU1924RB until the 30th of November. For details of an available certificate, see yu1ano.org 9A100RKZ is the special callsign celebrating the 100th anniversary since Radioklub Zagreb was founded on the 24th of March 1924. The callsign will be active throughout 2024 and details of an award for contacting the station are available via QRZ.com  Now the DX news Dave, WJ2O is active as VP6DF from Pitcairn Island, OC-044, until tomorrow, the 10th of June. He is running low power and operating CW on the 40 to 10m bands. He may also operate on the 160 and 80m bands, depending on working conditions.  QSL via N2ZN and Logbook of the World. John, W5JON is active as V47JA from Saint Kitts, NA-104, until the 13th of June. He is operating SSB and FT8 on the HF and 6m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World, or directly to W5JON. Now the contest news The IARU ATV Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday the 8th and ends at 1800UTC today, Sunday the 9th of June. Using TV on 432MHz and up frequencies, the exchange is a serial number, four-digit code and locator. More details on the rules for this contest are available at tinyurl.com/IARUATV Today, the 9th, the Practical Wireless 2m QRP Contest runs from 0900 to 1600UTC. Using AM, FM, SSB, CW and a maximum of 5W on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also today, the 9th, the 2nd 144MHz Backpackers Contest runs from 0900 to 1300UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Monday the 10th, the 80m Club Championship will run from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using RTTY and PSK63 on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday the 11th, the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Tuesday the 11th, the 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday the 12th, the 432MHz FT8 Activity four-hour Contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 70cm band, the exchange is a report and four-character locator. Also on Wednesday the 12th, the 432MHz FT8 Activity two-hour Contest runs from 1900 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 70cm band, the exchange is a report and four-character locator. Stations entering the four-hour contest may also enter the two-hour contest. On Thursday the 13th, the 50MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The 50MHz Trophy Contest starts at 1400UTC on Saturday the 15th and ends at 1400UTC on Sunday the 16th of June. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The All Asian DX Contest starts at 0000UTC on Saturday the 15th and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday the 16th of June. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, the exchange is your signal report and age. On Sunday the 16th, the Worked All Britain 6m Phone Contest runs from 0800 to 1400UTC. Using phone on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and Worked All Britain square. More information is available from the Worked All Britain website. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Thursday the 6th of June 2024 It seems that we haven't had a repeat performance of the auroral conditions caused by active sunspot region 3697. For Aurora watchers, that could be a disappointment, but for HF lovers it means the bands have been quite settled. The Kp index has been at 3 and below, while the solar flux index has been consistently above 175 all week. As a result, HF conditions have been quite good with maximum usable frequencies over a 3,000km path being regularly over 21MHz and often 24MHz. It is always a good idea to operate on the highest HF band that is open as absorption decreases the higher you go. Meanwhile, Sporadic-E propagation brought interest to the 10m band with stations from all over Europe being workable for long periods, but more of that in the VHF report. On the 5th of June, a filament located in the northeast quadrant erupted. The event flung a coronal mass ejection into space that doesn't appear to be Earth-directed. But this shows that we are still in the danger zone for major solar events, and anything could happen. Next week, NOAA predicts that the solar flux index will remain around 175, but we expect some geomagnetic disruption today, the 9th of June, with a predicted Kp index of 4. Otherwise, solar conditions are predicted to be calm next week. So, if these conditions continue, this is a good time to make the most of the HF bands. And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO The weather pattern for the coming week is dominated by low pressure, which means there is unlikely to be any significant Tropo to speak of.  There will probably be several opportunities for those on the GHz bands to search for rain scatter. However, these events look to be moving showers or rain bands, which means that you'll need to be pretty agile with the rotator to keep on the scattering target. With the solar conditions continuing to keep the pot simmering it's not impossible that the Kp index could rise high enough to promote an aurora, but it's a low probability. The early part of June is well regarded for minor meteor events and should be worth a look for those using meteor scatter modes. There were several Sporadic-E openings early in the week that finish today, the 9th. Sporadic-E was reported up to the 2m band on a few occasions. Last Sunday, the 2nd, lasted up to three hours on the path from Eastern England down to the Italian peninsula. Events initially get picked up on the 10m band and then move up through the VHF bands of 6m, 4m and finally 2m as the Sporadic-E propagation strengthens. In this peak of the Sporadic-E season, the openings on the lower bands, such as 10 and 6m, can be present for much of the day and certainly quite late into the evening. Follow the weather patterns on the daily Sporadic-E blog on propquest.co.uk and you should be able to point in the right direction for an opening. Multi-hop paths to the Far East or the Americas require a good antenna like a beam, but single-hop European Sporadic-E propagation can be very strong, and any antenna will do the job. Moon declination is at its maximum this weekend for the DUBUS 10 and 24GHz EME contest, but EME path loss is rising. 144MHz sky noise is low all week. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

GB2RS News Sunday the 28th of January 2024 The news headlines: The RSGB election deadline is coming up RSGB Build a Radio workshop planned at Bletchley Park Registration for SOS Radio Week is open The deadline for nominations in the RSGB elections is next Wednesday, the 31st of January. If you would like to stand for the one elected Director role, or any of the eight Regional Representative vacancies, you will need to complete the nomination process by 2359UTC on Wednesday. Full details of the process are on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/election  The Society would encourage anyone with a passion for amateur radio, and a desire to support the amateur radio community, to look at the candidate information and consider stepping forward for one of these roles. You'll find full information about the skills and experience needed in the candidate packs, and there is still time for an informal chat about the roles and responsibilities if you'd like one. But don't delay as late applications won't be accepted! As part of its British Science Week activities, the RSGB is organising two build-a-radio workshops at Bletchley Park on Sunday the 17th of March. Funded by the Radio Communications Foundation, these fun workshops are a great way for young people to try a practical amateur radio activity. The sessions are for youngsters aged 11 to 18 who will build their own VHF FM broadcast receiver using simple tools. The workshops cost £11 for the participant, and if you are an adult accompanying a participant who is aged 16 or under, you will receive free admission to Bletchley Park. These workshops are always very popular so book now if you know a youngster who would like to take part. Go to the Bletchley Park website at bletchleypark.org.uk then choose the What's On option from the top right-hand menu. SOS Radio Week is an annual event that takes place throughout May to celebrate the work of the volunteers from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Independent Lifeboats and National Coastwatch Stations around the British Isles. Members of these organisations save many people who are in danger along, and around, the thousands of miles of coastline and further out to sea. This year is the 200th anniversary of the founding of the RNLI, so SOS Radio Week is being branded ‘SOS Radio Week 200' for those operators who are supporting the RNLI during the event. Participants can operate from home, a public location, or a lifeboat or Coast watch station, with the appropriate authorisation from the station manager. A commemorative certificate will be available to all official stations that record their contacts on the website, together with awards for the top individual and club, or group, stations on each band from 160m to 70cm. Registration for individual and group operators is now open via sosradioweek.org.uk The RSGB has released a further three presentations from its 2023 Convention. In the first, Professor Simon Watts, G3XXH gives a fascinating presentation about VHF airborne radar and the design and performance of these early systems in World War II. The other two presentations focus on the World Radiosport Team Championship which the UK will be hosting in 2026. The WRTC is held every four years and is considered to be the Olympic Games of radio contesting. At the RSGB Convention, WRTC Chair Mark Haynes, M0DXR gave an overview of what is being planned and how people can get involved either as a spectator, volunteer, competitor or referee. John Warburton, G4IRN gave his perspective on what it is like to be a WRTC referee. The full WRTC planning team also gave an update recently on an RSGB Tonight@8 live webinar. You can see all of these presentations on the RSGB YouTube channel at youtube.com/theRSGB RadCom Basics aims to help newcomers to amateur radio develop their knowledge and experience. Others enjoy reading it as it helps remind them of things they have forgotten or practise a skill they have not used for a while. The January 2024 issue of RadCom Basics is now available. It contains articles that provide advice on getting started with Bunkers on the Air, working on the 160 and 80m bands, constructing a multi-band vertical antenna, and more. You can find RadCom Basics at rsgb.org/radcom-basics The latest issue of RadCom Plus, the online magazine for the more technically-minded radio amateur, was published this week. The first article, by Tom Alldread, VA7TA, is about how to make a protection filter for an SDR or VNA. Following this is a contribution from Sheldon Hutchison, N6JJA who discusses how to make an effective antenna noise canceller. You may recall the article by Andy, G0FVI in October's RadCom which discussed the principles of antenna noise cancellation. Sheldon investigates exactly how the canceller should work, and his investigations have resulted in his superior design which you can construct for yourself. The third article, by Michael Toia, K3MT, is all about understanding the relationship between a train of square pulses and the harmonic content of its frequency spectrum, not with complicated mathematics, but by using an entirely diagrammatic approach. Those less familiar with mathematics might especially find this article helpful. This issue of RadCom Plus ends with Andy Nehan, G4HUE discussing the design of analogue power supplies. Members of the RSGB can access RadCom Plus via rsgb.org/radcom-plus  And now for details of rallies and events The Lincoln Short Wave Club Winter Radio Rally is taking place today, the 28th, at The Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. The doors are open from 9 am and admission is £2. Ample free car parking and hot refreshments are available. The tables cost £10 each. At 2 pm, after the Rally, there will be a used equipment auction. Items for the auction will be booked in from 1 pm. Contact Steve, M5ZZZ for tables and details via m5zzz@outlook.com or 07777 699 069. The Canvey Rally will be held on Sunday the 4th of February at Cornelius Vermuyden School, Dinant Avenue, Canvey, Essex, SS8 9QS. The Rally is expected to be the usual hive of activity with plenty of traders on site. For more information contact Richard Stanley at 07725 551 263 or email g7oed@icloud.com  The MIDCARS Radioactive Rally will be held on Sunday the 11th of February at Nantwich Civic Hall, Market Street, Nantwich, CW5 5DG. The doors open at 10 am and admission is £5. There will be a wide variety of trader stalls covering every aspect of amateur radio. Raffles will be held throughout the Rally. Refreshments and snacks will be available in the hall, and parking is immediately adjacent to the venue.  Now the Special Event News The Radio Club of Haïti is on the air until the 31st of January with special callsign HH220Y. The station is active to celebrate Haïti's 220th anniversary of independence. Operators are active on the 160 to 10m bands using CW, FT8 and SSB. QSL via N2OO. Listen out for special event station TM21AAW which will be on the air from the 4th to the 18th of February 2024. The station is active to celebrate the 21st Antarctic Activity Week. Activity will be on the 40 to 10m bands. QSL via F8DVD, directly or via the Bureau. For more information about Antarctic Activity Week, visit waponline.it    Now the DX news Mathias, DL4MM will be active as P4/DL4MM and P40AA from Aruba, SA-036, until Wednesday the 31st of January. He will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on the 160 to 10m bands. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, Logbook of the World, or via DL4MM. Elvira, IV3FSG is active as ZD7Z from St. Helena, AF-022, until the 4th of February. She is operating SSB, CW, RTTY, FT8 and FT4 on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via Club Log's OQRS. Paper cards can be sent directly to IK2DUW  Now the contest news The CQ 160m DX Contest started at 2200UTC on Friday the 26th and ends at 2200UTC today, the 28th. Using CW on the 160m band, the exchange is signal report and CQ zone. American stations send their state and Canadian stations send their province. The British Amateur Radio Teledata Group RTTY Sprint started at 1200UTC on Saturday the 27th and ends at 1200UTC today, the 28th. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is serial number. On Wednesday the 31st, the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character locator. The UK Six Metre Group Winter Marathon began on Friday the 1st of December 2023. The contest will run until the 31st of January 2024. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report and locator. On Sunday the 4th of February, the 432MHz Affiliated Societies Contest runs from 0900 to 1300UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Thursday the 25th of January 2024 We dodged a bullet last week when a coronal mass ejection, or CME, was predicted to be heading our way. In the end, it came to nothing. The CME observed on the 20th of January was expected to pass Earth and deliver possible G2 storm conditions. But a solar wind enhancement, possibly associated with the plasma cloud passing near Earth, saw the Kp index rise to only 3.67 on Wednesday the 24th. The many solar flares, and associated coronal mass ejections, over the past few days make it difficult to give a reliable geomagnetic forecast. Over the past seven days, there have been more than 60 C-class and 18 M-class flares, typical for this point in the solar cycle. Sunspot-wise, the solar flux index has remained high, being more than 170 all week. Critical frequencies have often exceeded 11MHz during daylight hours, which means the 30m band, as well as the 40m band, should be open around the UK. However, nighttime critical frequencies have fallen below 4MHz, meaning that even the 80m band struggles at times. We mentioned last week that the NCDXF beacon VK6RBP in Australia had been heard on 28.200MHz. If you've copied VK6RBP you might be interested in trying for some other lower-power Australian beacons on the 10m band. Try listening for the 8W VK4LA/B on 28.206MHz in Brisbane, or perhaps the 10W VK4RST, which is 550km north-west of Brisbane, on 28.266MHz. Next week, NOAA predicts the solar flux index will be in the range of 155 to 175. Geomagnetic conditions are forecast to be quiet, other than on the 29th of January when the Kp index is predicted to rise to three. But, as always, keep an eye on solarham.net for a near real-time report. And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO Today, the 28th, sees the UK recovering from the two named storms and just getting settled into moving high pressure across northern France, with a second centre crossing central Britain early next week. This offers a chance of Tropo, especially in the south, while fronts continue to affect Scotland. After the middle of the coming week, a more unsettled pattern returns with fronts crossing the country, which might bring some rain scatter for the GHz bands. But, in general, the picture remains unsettled into the end of the week and doesn't look too exciting for the 432MHz Affiliated Societies Contest on Sunday the 4th of February. Other propagation modes that are worth considering are all relatively low-key in the transition into February. This means that meteor scatter is best looked for in the early pre-dawn period when random meteor activity peaks. The other chance might be aurora, and this is simply about checking the behaviour of the Kp index, which measures the disturbance of the earth's magnetic field by solar activity. Kp indices higher than six are a good sign for aurora.  It looks like we are in a quiet period for Sporadic-E propagation. For EME operators, Moon declination is positive and falling, going negative again on the 30th. Path losses reach their maximum at apogee on Monday the 29th, then start to fall again. 144MHz sky noise is low all week. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

GB2RS News Sunday the 14th of January 2024 The news headlines: RSGB releases new video about changes to amateur radio licensing WRTC 2026 team to appear in an RSGB Tonight@8 webinar Paul Athersmith, M0PLA achieves Mountain Goat award   Following Ofcom's consultation on the amateur radio licence last year, it released a statement in December 2023. The statement outlined its decision to update the amateur radio licensing framework to ensure the policies and licences meet the needs of today's and tomorrow's radio amateurs while streamlining the licensing process. It also published a General Notice, giving notice of its proposal to vary all amateur radio licences. The RSGB has just released a video in which RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB chats to RSGB Spectrum Forum Chair Murray Niman, G6JYB. Murray recaps some of the headline results of the Ofcom consultation, including where changes have occurred to Ofcom's proposals. They also talk about what this could mean for radio amateurs in the future. This is a great example of how the RSGB is working not only to defend the spectrum but also to support all radio amateurs to understand and make use of the privileges they enjoy through their amateur radio licence. You can watch this video on the RSGB's YouTube channel or via the Society's licence review updates page at rsgb.org/licencereview On Monday the 15th of January, join the RSGB's first Tonight@8 live webinar of 2024. Led by Chairman and Project Manager Mark Haynes, M0DXR, the WRTC 2026 team will be presenting and answering questions live on the RSGB YouTube channel and BATC channel. The presentation will explain what WRTC is about and provide an overview of what the UK's Organising Committee is planning for the 2026 event. Find out how you can be part of this once-in-a-lifetime event, either as a spectator, volunteer, competitor or referee. Following Mark's presentation at the RSGB 2023 Convention, this Tonight@8 webinar will bring you up to date with everything that has been happening since. To find out more go to the RSGB website at rsgb.org/webinars Paul Athersmith, M0PLA of Telford, Shropshire, has achieved the coveted Mountain Goat award for gaining 1,000 activator points in the Summits on the Air scheme. Paul completed his mission on the summit of Pole Bank, on the Long Mynd in Shropshire. The feat took Paul just over seven years, following his debut activation in December 2016. For more information about SOTA, visit sota.org.uk  The deadline for nominations in the RSGB elections is Wednesday the 31st of January. You still have time to stand for the one Elected Board Director vacancy or for one of the eight Regional Representative vacancies. Do you want to support your local radio amateurs? Are you passionate about seeing the amateur radio community grow and attract new people of all ages? Do you understand the RSGB's importance in helping to protect the spectrum and the licence privileges all radio amateurs enjoy? If so, this is the time to step forward! If you don't feel you can volunteer at this time, do you know someone who would be great in one of these roles? Go to the RSGB website at rsgb.org/election to find out how to get involved before the nomination period closes. RSGB National Radio Centre Coordinator Martyn Baker, G0GMB is a name many will know from visits to the National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park. Others will know him from contacts they may have made with him on the radio over the many years that Martyn has been an amateur radio licensee. You can learn more about Martyn, and his love for the hobby, in "The Face Behind the Call" in January's Practical Wireless magazine. Journalist Roger Dowling, G3NKH discovers how Martyn came into the hobby and takes a look at his extensive shack. They also talk about volunteering at the RSGB National Radio Centre and the impressive equipment that makes up the GB3RS station. Read more at rsgb.org/nrc The deadline for submissions to the RSGB Construction Competition is the 1st of March 2024. To enable members across the country, and even the world, to take part, entries will again be judged over the internet rather than in person. This year two new categories have been introduced so there are six categories you can enter: Antennas; Beginners; Most creative and/or elegant PCB Design; Construction Excellence; Innovation; and Software and Systems. Special recognition will be given to entries submitted by radio amateurs under the age of 24, and to those who have just gained their Foundation licence. A cash prize will be awarded to the winner of each section, with a bonus for the overall winner, who will also be given the Pat Hawker G3VA Award. You can watch an RSGB Tonight@8 presentation featuring winners from previous years, and find out how to enter this year, on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/construction-competition And now for details of rallies and events The Lincoln Short Wave Club Winter Radio Rally will take place on Sunday the 28th of January at The Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. The doors will be open from 9 am and admission is £2. Ample free car parking and hot refreshments will be available. The tables cost £10 each. At 2 pm, after the Rally, there will be a used equipment auction. Items for the auction will be booked from 1 pm. Contact Steve, M5ZZZ for tables and details via m5zzz@outlook.com or 07777 699 069. The Canvey Rally will be held on Sunday the 4th of February at Cornelius Vermuyden School, Dinant Avenue, Canvey, Essex, SS8 9QS. The Rally is expected to be the usual hive of activity with plenty of traders on site. For more information contact Richard Stanley at 07725 551 263 or email g7oed@icloud.com  The MIDCARS Radioactive Rally will be held on Sunday the 11th of February at Nantwich Civic Hall, Market Street, Nantwich, CW5 5DG. The doors open at 10 am and admission is £5. There will be a wide variety of trader stalls covering every aspect of amateur radio. Raffles will be held throughout the Rally. Refreshments and snacks will be available in the hall and parking is immediately adjacent to the venue.   Now the Special Event News The World Wide Award 2024 has been running since the 1st of January and will finish on the 31st of January. The event is being held in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Guglielmo Marconi. The World Wide Award combines CW, SSB and digital mode activity from special event stations around the world. Real-time award tracking for chasers is available at hamaward.cloud/wwa VI100MB is the special callsign for the Manly-Warringah Radio Society, VK2MB to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its formation. The station will be active until the 25th of February 2024. QSL via Logbook of the World and eQSL.   Now the DX news Pierre-Jean, F4GPK will be active as TO2FY from French Guiana until the 16th of January. He will operate SSB only from the facilities at the local radio club, FY5KE. QSL via eQSL, or direct to his home call. He does not use Logbook of the World or Club Log. Yannick, F6FYD will be active as CN2YD from Marrakech, Morocco until the 15th of March 2024. He plans to operate as CN2YD/P from IOTA group AF-065 sometime during his stay. QSL via F6FYD. Now the contest news Today, the 14th, the RSGB Affiliated Societies 80 and 40m Data modes Contest runs from 1300 to 1700UTC. Using PSK63 and RTTY, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Tuesday the 16th, the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Thursday the 18th, the 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Saturday the 20th, the Affiliated Societies 80 and 40m SSB Contest runs from 1300 to 1700UTC. Using SSB only on the 80 and 40m bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The UK Six Metre Group Winter Marathon began on Friday the 1st of December 2023. The contest will run until the 31st of January 2024. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report and locator.  Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Thursday the 11th of January 2024 We couldn't have asked for better solar conditions last week. We had a low Kp index that never got any higher than 2.67, and a solar flux index that started the week at 167 and then rose to 186 by Wednesday. So, at first glance, this looks like ideal conditions for HF. However, we are in the middle of winter and therefore the ionosphere is not at its best. The low bands are also being affected by the higher solar flux and, on the whole, the 14MHz band and above are closing as the night draws in. Daytime critical frequencies remain around 9 to 10MHz, so the 40m band should remain useful for inter-UK work. Nighttime critical frequencies are currently falling to 3.5 to 4.5MHz, which means the 40m band is only open to long skip, if at all.   The critical frequency is the highest that still returns a signal from the ionosphere if sent straight up, and is a good guide as to which bands are open to near vertical incidence skywave or NVIS signals around the UK. On the brighter side, 14MHz has been showing signs of DX. The VK6RBP beacon has been heard on 14.100MHz in the afternoon via the short path and 28.200MHz in the morning via the long path. The 12m band has shown international beacons RR90 in Siberia, OH2B in Finland, LU4AA in Argentina and YV5B in Venezuela, on 24.930MHz in the morning. While the 10m band also highlighted YV5B in Venezuela during mid-morning. Not a massive catch, but better than we were getting two years ago! For the coming week, NOAA predicts that the solar flux index may fall into the range of 150 to 165. Geomagnetic conditions are predicted to remain settled with a maximum Kp index of 2. As always, this could easily change if we have a coronal mass ejection, so keep an eye on solarham.net for near real-time solar conditions.   And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO The area of high pressure has been working well for some parts of the country, with Tropo conditions lasting into the start of this weekend, but as a cold front moves South on Saturday the 13th, all will change as the high becomes displaced to the Atlantic. Therefore, there is no significant Tropo for the coming week, but there may be some rain scatter from showers, especially around the coasts. We seem to have passed the period of unusual winter Sporadic-E propagation without much evidence of activity so that just leaves meteor scatter. After the Quadrantids last week, we entered a period of low meteor shower activity, leaving just random meteors until the next major shower, the Lyrids in April. For random meteor scatter, the pre-dawn period works best. The solar conditions can still be instrumental in producing extra propagation treats with chance aurora. Probably the best operating policy is to monitor the geomagnetic Kp-index with high values greater than 6 being a good sign for VHF. For EME operators, this week starts with very low Moon declination, low peak Moon elevation and short Moon windows, but declination is rising and goes positive again on Tuesday. Path losses are still low and reached minimum at perigee on Saturday the 13th. 144MHz sky noise is low for all of the coming week. And that's all from the propagation team this week.  

GB2RS News Sunday the 26th of November 2023 The news headlines: 2023 ITU World Radiocommunication Conference RSGB 2023 Convention presentation on Ofcom consultation Tonight@8 webinar The first week of the 2023 ITU World Radiocommunication Conference has seen discussions get underway on a wide variety of agenda items. Notably for amateur radio, IARU Region 1 reports that new ITU Recommendation M.2164 on guidance for amateur and amateur satellite usage in the 1240 to 1300MHz range has now been published online. The IARU has also published an accompanying guide on its website – to read it visit tinyurl.com/IARU2023  The recommendation is the culmination of a challenging four-year development period. It now forms a key component of the WRC-23 discussions, which are ongoing, relating to WRC-23 agenda item 9.1b. The RSGB special focus web page has regular reports and background on both 23cm and other frequency bands. To read more, visit rsgb.org/wrc-23   In the latest RSGB 2023 Convention presentation to be released, RSGB Spectrum Forum Chair Murray Niman, G6JYB provides another informative session on the Ofcom Consultation. He also looks ahead to other changes in prospect across HF to microwaves from the IARU and WRC-23. He outlines the RSGB's response to the Ofcom Consultation and takes questions about the next steps. Work by specialist RSGB volunteers is integral to the RSGB's strategic focus on spectrum and licensing. You can watch the presentation on the RSGB YouTube channel at youtube.com/theRSGB Put the date in your diary for the final RSGB Tonight@8 webinar of 2023. On Monday the 11th of December there will be a focus on amateur radio construction. Previous category winners Jenny Curtis M7JNY, Colin Murray GM4EA and David Law G0LBK, will talk about their construction projects and what they gained from entering the RSGB Construction Competition. Join the presentation and ask questions live on the RSGB's special BATC channel or the RSGB YouTube channel at youtube.com/theRSGB There is a great programme of live webinars lined up for early in 2024. We begin on Monday the 15th of January with an update on WRTC 2026 which is going to take place in the UK. Chairman and Project Manager Mark Haynes, M0DXR, and other members of the WRTC 2026 team, will join us live for this presentation. They will explain what WRTC is about and provide an overview of what the UK's Organising Committee are planning for the 2026 event. Find out how you can be part of this once-in-a-lifetime event – either as a spectator, volunteer, competitor or referee. If you saw Mark's RSGB 2023 Convention presentation, this Tonight@8 webinar will tell you what has been happening since! Find out more about this and the other webinars in the spring programme on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/webinars The November issue of RadCom Basics is now available. Among others, it contains articles on getting started with SOTA and building a 2m band antenna. To find out more, visit rsgb.org/radcom-basics Don't forget that Youngsters on the Air month is taking place throughout December. The month is aimed at helping youngsters get active on the amateur bands. It could be giving a demonstration at a local school or youth club or helping a young person to send a greetings message. Callsign GB23YOTA will be active for the duration of the month. Cambridge University Wireless Society is the first group to use the callsign. Listen out for them on Friday the 1st and Saturday the 2nd of December. Cray Valley Radio Society will be following them on Sunday the 3rd of December. A full list of operating slots can be found on QRZ.com These slots will be first-come, first-served, so check your calendars and reserve your place as soon as possible. To find out more about YOTA month visit rsgb.org/yota-month  You can also email Jamie, M0SDV at yota.month@rsgb.org.uk to register your interest, or simply ask for further information. The RSGB shop's Black Friday sale is on now and ends on Thursday the 30th of November. Members, and non-Members alike, will find bargains on a large number of books with up to 50% off the usual retail price. Check out rsgbshop.org A recent Ofcom investigation has resulted in the conviction of a man who was deliberately causing interference to amateur radio users in the Hull area. The investigation involved the use of automatic monitoring equipment as well as ground-based engineers who monitored live transmissions. The case went to court and the defendant was found guilty of the unlicensed use of radio equipment, illegal possession of radio apparatus, and causing deliberate interference to wireless telegraphy – all of which are offences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act. To read more on this story visit tinyurl.com/OFCOM-INV   And now for details of rallies and events The Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club Rally will take place on Sunday the 3rd of December. The event will be held at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, High Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6DB. The doors open at 10.30am for visitors, with disabled access from 10am. For more information, contact bdingle@hotmail.co.uk Mid Devon Amateur Radio and Computer Fair will take place on Saturday the 9th of December. The venue will be Winkleigh Sports and Recreation Centre, Mid Devon, EX19 8HZ. The event will run from 9am to 2pm. Entry is £3 but there is no charge for partners and under 16s. for more information, or to book a table, contact Phil, G6DLJ via email at philbridges@hotmail.com The Sparkford Wireless Group Tabletop Rally, in aid of the RAIBC, will take place on Thursday the 28th of December from 9.30am to 1pm. The event will be held at Davis Hall, Howell Hill, West Camel near Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7QX. Entry is £3 and free parking and refreshments will be available. For more information, email Bob via wjh069@gmail.com Now the Special Event News LA100K is the special callsign in use by the Akademisk Radioklubb, LA1K to celebrate the 100th anniversary since its foundation. Based in Trondheim, it is the oldest amateur radio club in Norway. The special callsign will be in use until the 31st of December. The Turkish Radio Amateurs Association is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey on the 29th of October 1923. A number of special callsigns, including TC100YEAR, will be in use until the end of 2023. Now the DX news Tom, VK2WN will be active as AX37EUDXF until the 30th of November to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the European DX Foundation. QSL via Logbook of the World, eQSL or Club Log's OQRS. He does not use the bureau. Take, JI3DST will be active from the Miyako Islands, AS-079, until the 19th of December. He will be operating SSB, CW and FT8 using a variety of callsigns including JS6RRR. QSL via Club Log and Logbook of the World. Now the contest news The CQ World Wide DX CW Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday the 25th of November. It ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday the 26th of November. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and CQ zone. The UK is in zone 14. On Monday the 27th of November, the RSGB FT4 Contest runs from 2000 to 2130UTC. Using FT4 on the 80, 40 and 20m bands, the exchange is your report. On Tuesday the 28th of November, the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1930 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 13cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday the 29th of November the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest will run from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character locator. The UK Six Metre Group's Winter Marathon runs from Friday the 1st of December 2023 to Wednesday 31st of January 2024. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report and locator. The ARRL 160m Contest starts at 2200UTC on Friday the 1st of December and ends at 1600UTC on Sunday the 3rd of December. Using CW on the 160m band, the exchange is a signal report. American and Canadian stations also send their ARRL or RAC section. On Sunday the 3rd of December, the 144MHz Affiliated Societies Contest runs from 1000 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number, and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Thursday the 23rd of November 2023 What a difference a week makes! Last week the solar flux index was at 118 but, by Thursday the 23rd, it had climbed up to 190 with the Sun's surface covered in spots with up to nine groups showing. The maximum useable frequency over a 3,000km path was estimated at more than 40MHz at times. This, coupled with a Kp index of around two to three, was quite good for HF. But it isn't all good news. There has been quite a bit of solar flare activity, and the promise of more to come. A significant eruption was recently observed beyond the northeast limb. This may result in a coronal mass ejection, but this will likely be directed away from Earth. Active regions 3490 and 3492 remain the main regions of focus and are listed as the most likely to produce a noteworthy solar flare. The current flare threat stands at 55% for a moderate M-Flare and 10% for a strong X-Flare. DX this week included 4W8X in Timor-Leste and Don, 3B8/G3XTT in Mauritius. The 10m band was good last week with the KQ2H repeater on 29.620MHz FM coming in strongly in the afternoon. There were plenty of SSB signals to work between 28.4 and  28.5MHz as well. A scan from 28.200MHz to 28.300MHz around 2pm on the 23rd revealed plenty of beacons being received including IQ8CZ, IQ8BB and IZ8RVA in Italy; SV6DBG and SV2RSS in Greece; WW2BSA in New Jersey; K4PAR in Georgia; KA3JOE in Pennsylvania; and K5AB in Texas. All of these run less than 20W. For a full list of 10m beacons choose ‘Beacons and Repeaters' from the ‘On the air' tab at rsgb.org Next week NOAA predicts that the solar flux index may decline to be in the range of 145 to 155. Geomagnetic conditions may be reasonably settled with a Kp index of two to three, although a coronal mass ejection or two could soon alter that! So, make the most of the good HF conditions while you can, especially in this weekend's CQ World Wide DX CW Contest. And now the VHF and up propagation news Weather patterns are settling and, with the current cold north-westerly wind, there are signs of something useful for eastern areas in the form of potential rain-scatter from heavy showers running down the North Sea.  In the west, we have an area of high pressure with a chance of Tropo but, in cold low-level air near the surface, this may not be very reliable. The chance of high-pressure building is probably limited and we are already seeing a return to more changeable weather. The bulk of the coming week will be controlled by low pressure with rain or showers. So, we have the possibility of further rain scatter, but little chance of significant Tropo, except perhaps if high pressure tries to make a comeback in the north the following weekend.  The November Orionids meteor shower is making an appearance on the 28th with a low Zenithal Hourly Rate, or ZHR, of three per hour for meteor scatter operators.  Keep checking for auroral modes and don't forget that this can give LF bands a flutter to the signal, as was heard on 40m CW on Wednesday evening. In really strong events with a Kp index above, say, six then check the usual places for activity on the 6, 4 and 2m bands. For EME operators, Moon declination is positive and rising to maximum on Wednesday the 29th. Path losses are low to start the week but rising. 144MHz sky noise is low to moderate all week. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

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En el episodio de esta semana hablamos de la radio deportiva, es decir, principalmente de los concursos, aprovechando que a finales de este mes de octubre tenemos el CQ WW DX Contest SSB. Escucharemos consejos para participar en los contests por parte de EA8RM y también por EA5Y y EA2W en su ponencia sobre el WRTC de Iberradio 2023. Y profundizaremos en el CQ WW SSB, escucharemos como participar ¡Y algunas cositas más! Notas episodio - Video explicación CQ WW SSB del Radio Club Henares con Francisco EA4GF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q62c4rXstYU - Consejos para concursos con EA8RM en Riojanos Por la Radio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byI5v0vzOcQ - Charla WRTC en Iberradio 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEPJgYZrVc4 - Web del CQ WW DX Contest https://cqww.com/ Envía tus preguntas, propuestas de temas o lo que quieras: https://cqenfrecuencia.com/contacto/ O en nuestro canal de Telegram https://t.me/cqenfrecuencia Y no dejéis de visitar nuestra web: https://cqenfrecuencia.com No olvides el like, subscribirte y/o darle a la campanita para no perderte ningún episodio de nuestro podcast! Nos encontrarás también en Spotify y Youtube.

AUTHOR ALAN PAUL CHATS ABOUT HIS LATEST BOOK BROTHERS AND SISTERS: THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND AND THE INSIDE STORY OF THE ALBUM THAT DEFINED THE 70s:  Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. Alan Paul, has released his latest book, Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band and the Album That Defined the 70s. Exploring the powerful impact that the Allman Brothers had on the politics and culture of the 1970s, including playing a pivotal role in the election of Jimmy Carter, the book has been featured everywhere from "All Things Considered" and Wall Street Journal to the Washington Post and LA Times. Regarded as one of “rock's finest narrative historian" Alan is a unique example of an individual who is both performing the music of the Allman Brothers and the foremost historian of the band. He released a book that explores the surprising ways the band's influence continues to be felt today, from playing a pivotal role in Carter's election to paving the way for today's celebrity media culture -- while simultaneously traveling the country with his Friends of the Brothers, opening the Allman Brothers' official Peach Tree Music Festival this summer and headlining the Watkins Glen 50th anniversary concert. Author Alan Paul of the New York Times bestseller One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band, the definitive book on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, and Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan. The latter has been optioned and is being developed for both documentary and feature films. His first book, Big in China, is about his experiences raising an American family, forming a band and becoming an unlikely rock star in Beijing. He also founded Friends of the Brothers, the premier celebration of the music of the Allman Brothers Band, featuring members of the Dickey Betts, Jaimoe and Gregg Allman bands. He is a regular guest on radio shows and a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Guitar World, and other publications. PLEASE WELCOME New York Times bestselling author ALAN PAUL to Interviewing the Legends…. PURCHASE THE NEW BOOK  BY ALAN PAUL Entitled BROTHERS  AND SISTERS: THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND  AND THE INSIDE STORY OF THE ALBUM THAT DEFINED THE 70s. ALAN PAUL is the author of the New York Times bestseller One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band, the definitive book on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, and Texas Flood: the Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan. The latter has been optioned and is being developed for both documentary and feature films. His first book, Big in China, is about his experiences raising an American family, forming a band, and becoming an unlikely rock star in Beijing. He also founded Friends of the Brothers, the premier celebration of the music of the Allman Brothers Band, featuring members of the Dickey Betts, Jaimoe and Gregg Allman bands. He is a regular guest on radio shows and a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Guitar World, and other publications. He lives in New Jersey. Available at amazon.com   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ALAN PAUL VISIT http://alanpaul.net/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/AlanPaulauthor Facebook https://twitter.com/AlPaul?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author Twitter https://www.instagram.com/alanpaul66/?hl=en Instagram www.goodreads.com/author/show/1010203.Alan_Paul Goodreads   To celebrate this history, Alan will be hosting a special book talk and performance. At  McCurdy's Comedy Club  in Sarasota on Monday, October 23rd. The night will begin with an interview of Alan by Wade Tatangelo of the Sarasota Herald Tribune, followed by a performance with members of Dickey Betts and Great Southern and the Butch Trucks Freight Train Band, including Thurston Moore, Berry Oakley Jr. (son of ABB founding bassist), and more.   BOOK TOUR •October 12 NYC 5:45 Pm Doors. Talk starts at 6:30 “Plant Friendly, green” multi-media presentation followed by Junior Mack acoustic. Very limited tickets: https://dontellmom-brothersandsisters.eventbrite.com/   •October 14 Philadelphia City Winery Another special Brothers and Sisters show. This will begin with an interview with Osiris Media's RJ Bee, followed by full FRIENDS OF THE BROTHERS set. Tickets: TICKETS: https://bit.ly/45oFkXD   -October 20, The Williams Center, Rutherford, NJ A special Brothers and Sisters show will begin with an author talk and Q/A, followed by full FRIENDS OF THE BROTHERS set. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3EDslpN   •October 22 Intuition Ale Works, Jacksonville, FL w/Smokestack Tickets: https://bit.ly/3ETDEu4   •October 27 Soundcheck Studios, Pembroke, MA Another special Brothers and Sisters show. This one will start with a book-signing and a conversation between me and Leon Russell biographer Bill Janovitz followed by a full Friends of the Brothers set Tickets: https://app.opendate.io/e/brothers-and-sisters-book-release-celebration-october-27-2023-474480   •October 28, The Broad Brook Opera House, Broad Brook, CT We in Friends Of The Brothers are really excited to be returning to one of our favorite venues – the magnificent Broad Brook Opera House in Broad Brook, CT on Saturday, October 28. This special show will also include an author Q/A and book signing, with me being Interviewed by WRTC radio host Chris Cowles about my the New York Times bestseller “Brothers and Sisters.” Includes book signing. A special night at a special place.   Tickets: https://bit.ly/3qHSgJs   Support us on PayPal!

WRTC is the World Radiosport Team Championship and the 2022 event, which actually took place in 2023, was won by the Ukrainian Team. Today I get to sit down with them and discuss their overall experience, what radios and antennas they used, and other Ham Radio topics.

In this episode, we join  Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT,  Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is our second half of our Ham Radio 2023 Round-Up. We would like to thank Keith Schlottman (KR7RK), Frank Westphal - (K6FW), Dino Papas (KLØS), Ed Jones (K8MEJ), Philip Heckingbottom VK6ADF and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate WRTC 2026 Announced – ICQPodcast Joins as Official Media Partner Student journalist makes video of GB23C SSES Michigan Hams Exempt from “distracted driving” Law Hams Honour Retired Search and Rescue Planes Study: Commercial Satellite Constellations EMIT RFI New N Class licence for Germany - Entry Level Licence to come in in July 2024 Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation on Shortwave Spectrum Team of Ukraine Takes Top Spot in WRTC Competition HamSCI Festivals of Eclipse Ionospheric Science Events

GB2RS News Sunday the 16th of July 2023 The news headlines: Ofcom consultation video guidance World Radiosport Team Championships RSGB coding activities   The RSGB has just released a video in which RSGB Spectrum and licensing expert Murray Niman, G6JYB, explains more about Ofcom's Consultation on “Updating the amateur radio licensing framework”. This is the biggest revamp of amateur radio licensing and callsign policy in a generation. The video forms part of the RSGB's wider guidance for radio amateurs on this Consultation. You can watch it on the RSGB's YouTube channel or on the Society's consultation web page at rsgb.org/licencereview The UK has been awarded the hosting rights for the 10th World Radiosport Team Championships, which will take place in July 2026. Sometimes referred to as the ‘Olympic Games of amateur radio', the WRTC is hosted by a different nation every four years. To find out more about this radio contest event, which will take place in East Anglia, see wrtc2026.org As part of the RSGB's commitment to encourage youngsters into amateur radio and to support lifelong learning, the Society is providing resources and creating coding activities for people to try throughout the month of September. From the BBC Micro:bit to Node-RED and GNU Radio, there will be detailed activity sheets available on the RSGB's website. The RSGB hopes this will give you ideas to try yourself, with your club or to use as a workshop at your local school or community group. Some clubs are already planning workshops and there will be details of those on the website to inspire you too. Find out more at rsgb.org/coding Each RSGB Board Director has a liaison role between the Board and specific aspects of the Society's work. The General Manager also has operational responsibilities. The RSGB's Board web page now has a list of the different responsibilities for the current Board. The Society hopes that RSGB Members will be able to use this as a guide to help them know who to contact if they have questions, concerns or ideas about any areas of the Society's activities. You can contact each Board Director, and the General Manager, via the email address shown by their name. Go to rsgb.org/board to find out more. A reminder now that every Thursday, a global net called ‘APRSThursday' takes place using the Automatic Packet Reporting System, also known as APRS, for 24 hours. For amateurs who have APRS equipment, it is an opportunity to explore the mode and make contacts with other stations joining the net. The APRS frequency is 144.800MHz in Europe, and each week between 300 and 500 operators take part in the net. Further information can be found via aprsph.net And now for details of rallies and events The McMichael Radio and Electronics Rally and Car Boot Sale is taking place today, Sunday the 16th of July. The venue is Reading Rugby Club which offers a bar and catering facilities and has ample free parking. Admission is £3 per person and £10 per table for traders. Visit mcmichaelrally.org.uk for more information and contact details. The Finningley Amateur Radio Society Rally will take place on Sunday the 23rd of July at Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster, DN8 5SX. The doors will be open from 10am and a food bar will be available. For more information visit g0ghk.com Wiltshire Radio and Car Boot Sale will take place on Sunday the 30th of July at Kington Langley Village Hall and Playing Field, Kington Langley, Wiltshire SN15 5NJ. The event will start at 9am and finish at 1pm. There is a £2 entry fee for traders. Indoor tables cost £10. Admittance for car booters is £10, and for vans it is £15. For further information please contact Chairman@Chippenhamradio.club Now the Special Event News Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House will be on the air on Friday the 21st of July using the callsign GB4VLB. The station will be active on the 60 to 10m HF bands, and the 6m VHF band, using SSB and CW modes. QSL via Logbook of the World. For more information visit QRZ.com Special callsign TM110TDF is active until the 23rd of July to mark the 110th Tour de France. The station will be operating on the HF bands using SSB, CW and digital modes as well as 2m EME. QSL via F8GGZ.  Now the DX news A team of amateurs is active as KH8RRC from Tutuila, OC-045, in American Samoa until the 18th of July. They are operating using CW, SSB, FT8 and FT4 on the 80 to 6m bands from a mountain-top location within the American Samoa National Park. This will be the first ever Parks on the Air activity on the island. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or direct to KB2FMH. An Italian DXpedition team is active from the Democratic Republic of the Congo until the 18th of July. 9Q1AA and 9Q1ZZ are operating using SSB, CW, RTTY and FT8. See i2ysb.com/idt for more information including a band plan. QSL direct to I2YSB. Look for Peter, PJ5/PA4O and Ad, PJ5/PE6Q who are active from Sint Eustatius, NA-145, until the 18th of July. They are operating using CW, SSB and FT8 on the 80 to 6m bands. QSL via Club Log's OQRS. Now the contest news Today, Sunday the 16th, the International Low Power Contest runs from 0900 to 1600UTC. Using CW on the 80, 40 and 20m bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and TX power. On Monday the 17th of July, the RSGB FT4 Contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using FT4 on the 80, 40 and 20m bands, the exchange is your report. On Tuesday the 18th of July, the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 1.3GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Thursday the 20th of July, the 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.  Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Thursday the 13th of July 2023 Last week saw the arrival of one of the biggest sunspots of this cycle. Active region 3363 could swallow the Earth four times over. It is a source of M-class flares, but at the time of writing hasn't produced any X-class events. A new sunspot region 3372 has just rotated into view and has also been the source of eight M-class flares, one of which may have caused a coronal mass ejection that could give a glancing blow to the Earth this weekend – watch this one for more activity as it rotates into an Earth-facing position. Meanwhile, the Solar Flux Index has been hovering around the 200 mark, meaning daytime MUFs over a 3,000km path are around 21MHz, sometimes slightly lower. At night this falls to around 14 to 18MHz so don't write off HF once the sun sets. Next week, NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Centre has the Solar Flux Index around 175. While we have been lucky that Earth has not been subjected to too much geomagnetic disruption, after any disturbance across the weekend, the Space Weather Prediction Centre has forecast that the Kp index will be around two again all week. So it may be ideal for DX, like Silvano 9Q1AA/9Q1ZZ in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who has been active on the 10 and 15m bands recently. Or the KH8RRC DXpedition to American Samoa which is active until the 18th. Remember, there is DX to be worked – you've just got to pick the right band and time. And now the VHF and up propagation news The predominant theme this week is driven by low pressure systems, meaning further days of heavy rain or thundery showers and a distinct lack of Tropo from areas of high pressure. However, there is a split in the different models' view for southern Britain later in the coming week in which some try to build a ridge across southern UK and France from the Azores high. Check the forecast charts from Wednesday onwards to see which version ‘wins'. In the meantime, the heavy rain will continue the recent good run of rainscatter on the GHz bands. Sporadic-E will probably continue to be a feature on most days somewhere in Europe. Last Wednesday night saw another good opening to Newfoundland. Remember that there are plenty of online clusters and map plots showing where the focus of activity is located. Each day a blog is published on propquest.co.uk detailing the locations of likely Sporadic-E activity, based upon the positions of various weather features suspected of being responsible for the location of Sporadic-E patches. The recent behaviour of the Sun has regularly affected the prospects for VHF propagation by interaction with the Earth's magnetic field giving a high Kp index, above five, which can be a sign of auroral conditions. A high Kp index is potentially a bad thing for Sporadic-E prospects, some operators suggesting that it is possible that solar flare activity may also be a negative influence on Sporadic-E. Meteor scatter prospects continue to improve due to two broad-peaked showers coming up later in the month. This weekend sees maximum Moon declination but losses are high as we approach apogee next Thursday. 144MHz sky noise is moderate until Monday when the Sun is close to the Moon for the whole day's pass, lasting until 9am on Tuesday. After this, sky noise is low for the rest of the week.   And that's all from the propagation team this week

In this episode, we join  Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and  Edmund Spicer M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is CW Innovations. We would like to thank our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate - Distance Learning for Full Licence Exam - Young Dxpeditioners Plan for Guyana Trip - WRTC To Go Forward in Italy Despite Floods - CW OP Who Copied Titanic Signal Fan Page - Take Your Own Photos From Space? - King Hussein UK Radio Shack Donated to RSGB - 2023 ARRL Field Day

The COVID-delayed 2022 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) will be held this summer outside Bologna, Italy, and preparations have been under way for many years. Fabio Schettino, I4UFH, the vice president of WRTC 2023 is here to tell us how things are progressing for this summer.wrtc2022.it

- FCC COMMITS TO IMPROVING SATELLITE MANAGEMENT - AGENCY SEEKS STRATEGY FOR REPURPOSING SPECTRUM - NOKIA AND NASA TO PUT WIRELESS SERVICE ON THE MOON - SILENT KEY: CONTESTER, WRTC 2022 REFEREE RICHARD KING, K5NA - WRTC CHAMPIONS WITHDRAW FROM COMPETITION - NEW COURSE IN 'LEARNING HOW TO LEARN' CW - GRANT ALLOWS YOUTH ON THE AIR AMERICAS CAMP TO EXPAND - SCIENTIST TEAM EYES EARLIER MAXIMUM FOR SOLAR CYCLE 25 - HUNGARIAN HAMS' SURVEY EXPLORES YOUTH, OTHER ISSUES - NATIONAL VOA MUSEUM EXPANDS HOURS FOR HAMVENTION - GRIDTRACKER TEAM WINS SOFTWARE AWARD - BOUVET DXPEDITION VETERAN TO ACTIVATE IN FIJI - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: SOTA "MOUNTAIN GOAT" SAYS "TAG, YOU'RE IT" - NOMINATE OUR NEXT 'YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR'SCRIPTAUDIO

Transmission 28 Days later with Dj Sabatoge airs Sat nights on 88.1 Fm WESU www.wesufm.org 10pm-12Am Playing the latest boom bap. Going INTO 27 years on CT airwaves via WESU, WRTC, WYBC, WFCS college radio stations throughout Connecticut.

Faaaaaaaaala Maracasssss…. Estamos de volta trazendo o nosso segundo classificado para representar o Brasil no WRTC 2022, um bate-papo bem animado com o Moreira “Mor” PT7ZT, o nosso “gringo”. Moreira nos conta como a classificação aconteceu, quais os detalhes e quem será seu “team mate” nessa competição que reune os melhores do mundo. Está muito […]

Faaaaaaaaala Maracasssss…. Estamos de volta trazendo o nosso segundo classificado para representar o Brasil no WRTC 2022, um bate-papo bem animado com o Moreira “Mor” PT7ZT, o nosso “gringo”. Moreira nos conta como a classificação aconteceu, quais os detalhes e quem será seu “team mate” nessa competição que reune os melhores do mundo. Está muito […]

 Faaaaaaala Maracas, primeiro episódio do ano, trazendo nosso amigo Vitor, PY2NY, o Team Lead da área SA4 para o WRTC 2022 na Italia. Falamos como o Vitor sobre a sua árdua batalha para se classificar, quem ele vai escolher para team mate e os próximos passos.

 Faaaaaaala Maracas, primeiro episódio do ano, trazendo nosso amigo Vitor, PY2NY, o Team Lead da área SA4 para o WRTC 2022 na Italia. Falamos como o Vitor sobre a sua árdua batalha para se classificar, quem ele vai escolher para team mate e os próximos passos.

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It's hard to believe now, but in 1980 you could book a group of young bucks called U2 for 300 pounds and a few beers. Eoin Ronayne was the man who organised the gig in the canteen of what was then WRTC, which 400 people attended. He spoke to Ollie and Mary

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Faaaaaaala Maracas, nesse episódio falamos sobre o pré regulamento do WRTC 2022 na Itália que já tá gerando muita polêmica. Comentamos sobre o que achamos e o que poderia ser melhor na nossa opinião. Deixe sua opinião nos comentários logo abaixo ou mande um email para nós. Links:WRTC 2022Regulamento do WRTC em Inglês.Regulamento Traduzido pelo […]

Faaaaaaala Maracas, nesse episódio falamos sobre o pré regulamento do WRTC 2022 na Itália que já tá gerando muita polêmica. Comentamos sobre o que achamos e o que poderia ser melhor na nossa opinião. Deixe sua opinião nos comentários logo abaixo ou mande um email para nós. Links:WRTC 2022Regulamento do WRTC em Inglês.Regulamento Traduzido pelo […]

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1035 / #1036 New Year's Edition Release Date: January 5, 2019 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by George W2XBS, and Will Rogers, K5WLR, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by W2XBS. Running Time: 0:56:26 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1036 Trending stories in this weeks bulletin service: 1. FCC Outlines Impact on its Operations of Potential Funding Lapse 2. Third Wednesday Monthly Communications Exercises Set 3. FCC Reaches $900,000 Settlement in Unauthorized Satellite Launch Case 4. WRTC 2022 Organizing Committee Unveils New Website, Initial Qualification Rules 5. Radio Amateurs Position to Support Emergency Communication in Tsunami's Wake 6. New Section Manager in Southern New Jersey, Eight Incumbents to Continue in Office 7. Countdown to Third Annual AM Rally Has Begun 8. New D-STAR ONE Nanosatellites Launched; Es'hail-2 Testing Under Way 9. China's new antenna is five times the size of New York City, but some fear it could be a cancer risk 10. US Senate Confirms Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr to Full FCC Terms 11. ARRL Foundation Scholarships are now accecpting applications Plus these Special Features This Week: Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte, W6TWT Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB Weekly Propagation Forecast ----- Website: http://www.twiar.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twiari/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/twiar RSS News: http://twiar.net/twiar.rss TuneIn: http://bit.ly/TuneIn-TWIAR Automated: http://twiar.net/TWIARHAM.mp3 (Static file, changed weekly) ----- Visit our website at www.twiar.net for program audio, and daily for the latest amateur radio and technology news. Air This Week in Amateur Radio on your repeater! Built in ident breaks every 10 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio is heard on the air on nets and repeaters as a bulletin service all across North America, ands all around the world. on amateur radio repeater systems, the low bands, and more. This Week in Amateur Radio is portable too! You can find us among talk radios best on TuneIn.com, or via iTunes and Google Play. We are hosted by various podcast aggregators like Stitcher too. Vist our site for details. You can also stream the program to your favorite digital device by visiting our web site www.twiar.net. This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. If you would like to volunteer with us as a news anchor or special segment producer please get in touch with us via our Facebook group. Search for us under This Week in Amateur Radio.

This Week in Amateur Radio #1026 Release Date: October 27, 2018 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Rich Lawrence, KB2MOB. Will Rogers, K5WLR, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, George W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by W2XBS. Running Time: 56:57 Trending stories in this weeks bulletin service: 1. JOTA Participants Urged to File Post-Event Reports 2. Practice Makes Perfect with FT8 and Other WSJT-X Protocols 3. Dwayne Allen, WY7FD, Resigns as Rocky Mountain Division Director 4. Detained Norwegian Radio Amateur Now Allowed to Leave Chad 5. Successful Ham Radio Contact between Students and Space Station Excites and Inspires 6. Ham Aid Kits Positioned to Deploy as Typhoon Yutu Ravages Central Pacific Islands 7. ARISS Plan Under Consideration for NASA's Deep Space Gateway Program 8. ARRL/FCC Continue Discussing Issue of Uncertified Imported VHF/UHF Transceivers 9. Waterlogged VP6D Ducie Island DXpedition Reported to be Progressing Well / Seeing Too Many Dupes 10. FCC to vote to allow U.S. devices to use European Galileo navigation system 11. WRTC-18 QSL Cards are on order. Plus these Special Features This Week: Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte, W6TWT Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB RAIN: Repeater Basics with Rich Mosseson Weekly Propagation Forecast ----- Visit our website at www.twiar.net for program audio, and daily for the latest amateur radio and technology news. Air This Week in Amateur Radio on your repeater! Built in ident breaks every 10 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio is heard on the air on nets and repeaters as a bulletin service all across North America, ands all around the world. on amateur radio repeater systems, the low bands, and more. This Week in Amateur Radio is portable too! You can find us among talk radios best on TuneIn.com, or via iTunes and Google Play. We are hosted by various podcast aggregators like Stitcher too. Vist our site for details. You can also stream the program to your favorite digital device by visiting our web site www.twiar.net. This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. If you would like to volunteer with us as a news anchor or special segment producer please get in touch with us via our Facebook group. Search for us under This Week in Amateur Radio.

Faaaala Maraca, finalmente conseguimos reunir todos os maracas nesse episódio e voltamos a falar do WRTC 2018 mas o lado do Juíz e a experiência de estar no ambiente do WRTC. Divulgamos também os ganhadores do nosso pequeno Quiz. Agora você pode ajudar o Maracas a se manter no ar fazendo uma doação de qualquer quantia […]

Faaaala Maraca, finalmente conseguimos reunir todos os maracas nesse episódio e voltamos a falar do WRTC 2018 mas o lado do Juíz e a experiência de estar no ambiente do WRTC. Divulgamos também os ganhadores do nosso pequeno Quiz. Agora você pode ajudar o Maracas a se manter no ar fazendo uma doação de qualquer quantia […]

Faaaaaaala Maracas, sobrevivemos ao WRTC na Alemanha! Vamos contar um pouco sobre a competição nesse podcast, a estratégia, o desempenho, os perrengues, os errors e claro muita diversão. Escutem até o fim e veja como concorrer a um Kit do WRTC 2018 com sacola, boné, bóton, camiseta e adesivo do evento. O primeiro a responder […]

Faaaaaaala Maracas, sobrevivemos ao WRTC na Alemanha! Vamos contar um pouco sobre a competição nesse podcast, a estratégia, o desempenho, os perrengues, os errors e claro muita diversão. Escutem até o fim e veja como concorrer a um Kit do WRTC 2018 com sacola, boné, bóton, camiseta e adesivo do evento. O primeiro a responder […]

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Matthew Nassau M0NJX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature World Radiosport Team Championship 2018 Review. ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS We would like to thank our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate Sibling Radio Hams Assist in Road Race 96% Pass Rate in Cuban Amateur Radio Exam JOTA JOTI 2018 Registration Open UK SW Radio Listenership Continues Steep Decline 88 MHz Trans-Atlantic Signals Heard in Ireland Ham Radio Technology Used in Thailand Cave Rescue Google Map API Changes Affect Amateur Radio Sites Kenwood TS-890S Pricing Announced

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Ed Durrant, DD5LP is our link to the World Radiosport Team Championship in Wittenberg, Germany this morning, as we bring you this episode at a special time of 8 am Eastern! Ed has both organizers and competitors on the show as they arrive at the HQ hotel just prior to the opening ceremonies! And YOU can call in to ask YOUR questions live!Once again we will have one of our summer prize giveaways to one lucky caller to the show thanks to Radiowavz antennas and Heil Sound.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.And, we welcome our newest sponsor, ICOM! www.icomamerica.com/amateur

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Martin Rothwell M0SGL, Matthew Nassau M0NJX and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature Network Radio. Building an RF Direction Finding Robot   HF Managers Handbook V9.0 Crickets, Frogs and Ham Radio Understanding Need to Reduce Electronic Waste Free UK Online Training Course British Inland Waterways on the Air 2018 EURAO Frequency Guide Upcoming World Radiosport Team Championship

Rick Tavan, N6XI, is a Silicon Valley high-tech veteran who loves to contest from his two Northern California contest stations, one in the “valley” and the other in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Lake Tahoe. Rick shares his early beginnings in ham radio from 1961 to the present, his love of contesting, some tips on getting started, operating remotely over the Internet, and the challenges of setting up a proper station and antenna on volcanic soil.

Tonight, Cory Sickles, WA3UVV will take your questions about System Fusion! We'll talk about how it works, and how it compares to other digital voice modes.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the call-in segment of the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.And don't forget, next week's WRTC show is at 8 am Eastern instead of 9 pm!

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, Dan Romanchik KB6NU and Ed Durrant DD5LP  to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature covers interviews from Ham Radio 2018 with Kenwood, Yaesu, ELAD and the World Radio Team Championship. Brown University CubeSat Now in Space Ham Kids Build - Learn Tech Skills Chinese Equipment Driving Down Prices? Hamvention Used AM Information Radio Station Young Radio Ham Makes Own Integrated Circuits FREEDV v 1.3 - 700D Mode HF Digital Voice ARRL Articles Of Association and By Laws FIFA Football World Cup Amateur Radio Special Event Stations Bulgarian First CubeSat Deployed from ISS

The editor of the National Contest Journal, Dr. Scott Wright, K0MD, and deputy editor Dr. Fred Regennitter, K4IU join us to talk about the human side of the World Radiosport Team Championships... the competitors! In the May/June issue of the NCJ, Scott and Fred interviewed many of the team members, and we will talk about what they learned from their interviews and things that didn't appear in the article. They will take your questions LIVE as well!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the call-in segment of the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.If you're NOT a current subscriber to the National Contest Journal, here is your chance to win a FREE subscription for a year! You have until June 14 to answer the question from this episode on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Or, if you don't have any of those, email it to contests@hamtalklive.com. We will select someone from those with correct answers as the winner on June 14. Current NCJ subscribers are NOT eligible!Q: What brand of radio is Martin, a German, using for WRTC?

Roberto Ramirez, CE3CT, from Chile, is a well known South American DXer and Contester who began his ham radio story as a short wave listener.  Now an electronic engineer responsible for the local cell phone company microwave links, CE3CT chases DX across with World from his contest station using beverage receive antennas pointed into the Northern hemisphere.  CE3CT is my QSO Today.

Tonight, Doug Grant, K1DG takes your questions about the World Radiosport Team Championships! WRTC 2018 is just around the corner in Germany, and the teams are already preparing. Doug is a past winner and chairman of the event, and will be participating this year.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.Links from tonight's show about @wrtc2018:To donate or volunteer for WRTC 2018, go to http://wrtc2018.deThe video mentioned about WRTC 2014 is available here (FREE): https://vimeo.com/119947598For the book "Contact Sport" by Jim George, N3BB, go to: http://a.co/hIezeIh

Tonight on Ham Talk Live!, Dr. Scott Wright, K0MD calls in, as our scheduled guest tonight was not available. Scott is the new editor of the National Contest Journal. We talk about some upgrades and changes to the journal, contesting, contest rig selection, and a quick preview of WRTC 2018. We will try to reschedule the chief engineer at RadioWavz antennas, Emmett Hohensee III, W0QH at a later time. Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Tim Duffy, K3LR, presents the WRTC forum for the 2018 event, at the ARRL West Gulf Division Convention, titled Hamcom, in Texas.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

Tim Duffy, K3LR, presents the WRTC forum for the 2018 event, at the ARRL West Gulf Division Convention, titled Hamcom, in Texas.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

Dave LeDuc, N1IX, like many of my guests got his ham radio start as a teenager in the sixties.  His love for CW and chasing DX has not diminished over the years.  His new passion is running QRP and winning contests.  Dave shares his ham radio story and offers some advice for QRP success in this episode of QSO Today.  

Bob Wilson, N6TV, is a bay area contester and CW operator.  Having developed his CW craft on the National Traffic System as a teenage kid, he now enjoys the North American Sprint, a four hour contest and using the latest SDR receivers to see what’s up on the bands during a contest event.  A professor at Contest University in Dayton and a member of the World Radiosport Team Championship, Bob shares what he know about this and more on this QSO Today.

Tonight on Ham Talk Live, listen to noted author J.K. George, N3BB talk about his book entitiled "Contact Sport". The book is a ham radio story about the WRTC championships. He will also take your questions LIVE during the show.And, don't forget to CALL with your questions at 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or via Skype at HamTalkLive. You can also tweet @HamTalkLive.

Faaaaaaaaala Maracas, estamos no ar novamente com uma atualização do WRTC 2018, nosso embaixador Luc PY8AZT, explica sobre o WRTC e sobre as tarefas do Embaixador, entenda como tudo funciona nos bastidores do WRTC e um pouco sobre como você também pode ajudar a fazer esse evento acontecer. Se você curtiu esse episódio, mande um […]

Faaaaaaaaala Maracas, estamos no ar novamente com uma atualização do WRTC 2018, nosso embaixador Luc PY8AZT, explica sobre o WRTC e sobre as tarefas do Embaixador, entenda como tudo funciona nos bastidores do WRTC e um pouco sobre como você também pode ajudar a fazer esse evento acontecer. Se você curtiu esse episódio, mande um […]

Jim George, N3BB is an active contestor, DXer, and rag chewer.  Jim has many contest awards and was a team member in the 2000 World Radiosport Team Championship, or WRTC,  in Slovenia.  Now retired, Jim divides his time between ham radio, his wife, Diana, grandchildren, and authoring books.  His most recent book, Contact Sport, about the 2014 World Radiosport Team Championship, brings the excitement and suspense of this uniquely ham radio experience to the non-amateur radio audiences.  N3BB is Eric’s QSO Today.

Becoming a top contester in the World of amateur radio is about skill, practice, experience, and a great station according to Pat Barkey, N9RV. Pat combines all of these attributes, including his SO2R, single operator two radio, station,  to be one of the top contesters in the World. Now he is the editor of the National Contest Journal, a professor at Contest University, and Eric, 4Z1UG’s, guest on QSO Today.

Fala Maracas, nesse episódio, batemos um papo descontraído sobre a escolha da categoria para o WRTC 2018. Falamos das dificuldades, das ideias, comparamos o MS com o M2 e demos nossa opinião de merda sobre qual seria a melhor, ainda falei rapidamente da merda que é ser radioamador na Alemanha e sobre os encontros nacionais […]

Fala Maracas, nesse episódio, batemos um papo descontraído sobre a escolha da categoria para o WRTC 2018. Falamos das dificuldades, das ideias, comparamos o MS com o M2 e demos nossa opinião de merda sobre qual seria a melhor, ainda falei rapidamente da merda que é ser radioamador na Alemanha e sobre os encontros nacionais […]

Nesse episódio falamos sobre a Operacao de PX1M, PY1NX e PY1KS no IARU HF Contest. Fabio fez um longo relato sobre a operação da PX1M no estilo field day, as dificuldades e as alegrias, Soni novamente em busca da pontuação para o WRTC, operou SO2R na busca dos valiosos pontos. PY1KS, mais uma vez remoto, conta […]

Nesse episódio falamos sobre a Operacao de PX1M, PY1NX e PY1KS no IARU HF Contest. Fabio fez um longo relato sobre a operação da PX1M no estilo field day, as dificuldades e as alegrias, Soni novamente em busca da pontuação para o WRTC, operou SO2R na busca dos valiosos pontos. PY1KS, mais uma vez remoto, conta […]