Many amateur radio transceivers and receivers are sold as being waterproof and dust proof; but just how waterproof and dust proof are they? Not every piece of equipment is as waterproof as their competitors. IP ratings Tests have been developed to test how waterproof and dust proof an item is. The results of these tests […]
Electromagnetic Field Camp (EMF Camp) 2016: report
Rebecca (M6BUB) and I (Derek, G7LFC) selected to exhibit and represent our hobby at Electromagnetic Field Camp 2016: a prestigious technical, scientific, engineering and maker festival held in Guildford at the beginning of August. They were really excited; but what happened? Read our report to find out (hint: it was amazing!!!)
New Raspberry Pi 3 launched!
In the beginning Four years ago we were treated to a usable computer that cost less than £25 from the guys at the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Many asked whether this would be a flash in the pan, after-all by the time you added an SD card for storage, power supply, keyboard, mouse and screen, then […]
RSGB Train the Trainers (Norwich 2015) – Receivers Mini Teach
It’s amazing the different ways in which a difficult topic can be presented to students to make it easier and fun for them to learn. I was part of the RSGB’s Train the Trainers team that went to deliver a course to the folk of the Norfolk Amateur Radio Club (and others) last Saturday, 09/05/2015, […]
Quotedesk Amateur Radio insurance warning
Like many UK Radio Amateurs, I have been looking around for new Amateur Radio insurance over the last couple of months. One of the companies I have been talking to is Quotedesk, a company recommended by the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB). They’ve been very persistent whilst I have been contemplating who I should […]
GB5LD Lancashire Day special event station went well
The Southport & District Amateur Radio Club ran it’s now annual special event station to celebrate Lancashire Day earlier today. St. Marks Church Hall was the venue for the station and Amateur Radio operators all over the world were contacted to share in the celebration. I was able to work several DX countries including the […]