[ARRL] - Tuesday October 6 2026
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is closely monitoring Invest 92L, which is expected to become Tropical Storm Isaias in the next 24 hours. According to HWN Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, the potential area of concern for this storm is a wide swath of the Gulf coast, extending from Louisiana to Florida. Graves says there is no HWN activation at this time, but the net will go into operation if offici...
[RSGB] - Tuesday October 6 2026
A power outage is impacting phones and services at RSGB HQ. Please bear with us whilst the problem is resolved. We’ll update you when the power is restored.
[ARRL] - Friday October 2 2026
Get ready to contact college and university radio clubs during this weekend’s Collegiate QSO Party, 0000 UTC October 3 through 2359 UTC ImageOctober 4 (Friday evening through Sunday in the US). Students, faculty, staff, and alumni will be on the air using the
call sign of a college, university, or other post-secondary academic institution. Look for stations on CW, phone, and digital modes on an...
[RSGB] - Friday October 2 2026
You have less than 72 hours left to buy your advance ticket for the RSGB Convention, which takes place next weekend at Kents Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Online ticket sales will close at 9am on Monday 5 October, so book your tickets online to guarantee your place and save money compared to prices […]
[RSGB] - Friday October 2 2026
The RSGB Spectrum Forum Chair Murray Niman, G6JYB, has been awarded the Roy Stevens, G2BVN Memorial Trophy. Murray was one of two recipients to receive the award at the IARU R1 Conference last month. The trophy is awarded to radio amateurs who have best exemplified Roy’s work and dedication in international amateur radio. The RSGB […]
[RSGB] - Friday October 2 2026
The RSGB is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Hosey, MI0MSO, as the new Regional Forum Chair, effective from 1 October 2026. Philip is well known to many members and volunteers across the Society. He brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served Regional Forum Chair and currently holding the position […]
[RSGB] - Friday October 2 2026
The RSGB is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Purser, GW4SHF, as the new Regional Forum Secretary, effective from 1 October 2026. Stephen brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served the Society in a wide range of volunteer positions over many years. His extensive contribution to the RSGB includes roles in […]
[ARRL] - Sunday September 27 2026
We are saddened to report this week on the passing of four well-known amateurs, including two members of the extended “ARRL family.” Longtime ARRL Rhode Island Section Manager Robert George “Bob” Beaudet, W1YRC, became a Silent Key on September 10, 2026, at age
88. An ARRL Life Member, Gold-Level Diamond Club member, and Maxim Society member in the President Class, Beaudet served as Rhode Isla...
[ARRL] - Saturday September 26 2026
ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, was a guest on episode 103 of The DX Mentor, which aired September 19, 2026. Hosted by Bill Salyers, AJ8B, with Joe Pater, W8GEX, the discussion covered highlights from the ARRL Board of Directors’ annual Second Meeting, held July 17; the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU); the August ARRL National Convention hosted by the Huntsville Hamfest, and recent supp...
[ARRL] - Friday September 25 2026
It’s been a half century since single sideband (SSB) supplanted amplitude modulation (AM) as the most popular voice mode on HF, due largely to its spectrum efficiency, occupying roughly half the bandwidth of an AM signal. Now, there’s a new digital voice mode from FreeDV called Radio Autoencoder, or RADE, that occupies half the bandwidth of an SSB signal and reportedly provides more natural-sou...