Alan receiving his award of the G2DPL Valve from Lynda

Old Ham Radio Gear, why the hell do we bother?

Old Ham Radio Gear, why the hell do we bother? Steve Shorey (G3ZPS) talked to us about owning and using old amateur radio equipment, and why he and many of us do, in his talk “Old Ham Radio Gear, why… Continue Reading…

An Introduction to QRP

An Introduction to QRP Steve Hartley G0FUW brings us an introduction to QRP radio. This is a fascinating aspect of the hobby where low power (and often low cost) equipment can be used effectively to propel your signal to distant… Continue Reading…

Icom IC705 & Accessories

Icom IC705 & Accessories Following the recent release of Icom’s all band portable SDR rig Icom IC-705, Jeff G1DYN will describe the radio and some accessories, giving his first impressions. This was hosted on Zoom, Watch it now on YouTube:… Continue Reading…

Cherokee Challenge Flight – London to Sydney the slow way

“Cherokee Challenge Flight – London to Sydney the slow way – by Andy Hardy G1AJH (ex VK2CHA)” Join us on this amazing adventure of a lifetime. Two chaps, a light aircraft and an HF radio piloting their way from Blighty… Continue Reading…

The mcHF SDR Transceiver

Heard of the mcHF transceiver? It’s a complete kit for an HF SDR transceiver. Steve M0MOI and Vincent M0LCR built a couple a while ago. Steve told us all about it on this evening. Watch it now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtN8Z0CYRxo… Continue Reading…