The Magic Band by Don Field G3XTT

The Magic Band by Don Field G3XTT Don Field G3XTT will take us through the fascinating properties of the 6m Band which results in people calling it “The Magic Band“. The propagation properties of this band, as it is nestled… Continue Reading…

The Making of a Multiband Vertical Antenna – Callum M0MCX, DX Commander

The Making of a Multiband Vertical Antenna – Callum M0MCX, DX Commander Join us for a very entertaining and informative evening with no other than Callum M0MCX, DX Commander – a YouTube celebrity no less. Callum will be talking to… Continue Reading…

Does price buy Performance or Satisfaction in an HF Transceiver?

Does price buy Performance or Satisfaction in an HF Transceiver? Frank Howell K4FMH presents a fascinating insight into our modern HF rigs looking at their price, their performance as measured by Rob Sherwood and reviews on eham.net. Do you get… Continue Reading…

The Unusual Club of the FBK

The Unusual Club of the FBK This talk-presentation on LA1ASK, by Peter Ebsworth, LB0K & G8CBK, was about the history of broadcasting around the city of Bergen and especially of the transmitting site at Erdal. The first MW AM TX was… Continue Reading…

An Evening with Bob Heil K9EID

An Evening with Bob Heil K9EID We were very excited to welcome the legendary Bob Heil K9EID to speak to us. Bob Heil is a sound and radio engineer most well-known for creating the template for modern rock sound systems.… Continue Reading…

An Amateur Radio Power Supply from Junk

An Amateur Radio Power Supply from Junk   Alan Drury G4FZP will show us how an old ATX power supply from a PC that would otherwise be destined to the tip can be repurposed and modified. The resulting modification, using… Continue Reading…

Building a simple receiver

Building a simple receiver Nick M0NTV will take us through a build of a receiver that you can make yourself. He’ll explain how it works, the building blocks, how to make it and show you the finished receiver. It’s a… Continue Reading…

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…