Subscriptions frozen for 2026
As we had a successful McMichael Rally in 2025 – and as a thank you to all the members who helped run the rally – subscriptions...
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Chinese handheld radios
There are always new models of handheld radio coming out of China, usually small variations on an existing model. Now however there are too many new...
Vertical antenna designs & radials
Some years ago, the original manufacturer of Butternut antennas (they’re now made by DX Engineering) had a few ‘Tech Note’ pdf files on their website. In...
ISS SSTV Series 30 starting Wed 12 Nov
The ISS is celebrating 25 years of the ISS, ARISS and Scouting with a week-long set of SSTV transmissions. Decoding can be by smartphone/tablet app or...
2025 Bob Green M0HJY construction Award
Winner of the BBRC 2025 construction award was Ian, M7IKK. Ian, M7IKK (left) receives the Bob Green M0HJY Construction trophy from BBRC Chair, Charles G0SKA Ian’s...
Left-handed HF radio announced
A new HF radio, the AFD-100, has been announced from new Russian manufacturer DDK (Den’ Duraka Kompaniya). The radio has a new squarer form factor, providing...
IC7300 and Linear Amplifiers
I have had this rig as my main HF-6M-4M radio for quite a few years now. It is an easy rig to use and communicates well...
A 100w N7DDC auto-ATU for £33? It must be useless!! (No, it isn’t)
I was browsing AliExpress, as you do, and spotted a fully built N7DDC open-source design Chinese auto-atu for only £32.53 including shipping! There had been an...
What’s a DX Picnic?
We run DX picnics a couple of times a year. These are held in a generous member’s field, a quiet location South of Maidenhead. It’s a...
The BBRC Frequency Counter (2009)
NB This page refers to a 2009 club construction project and is provided for information only. Components may no longer be available. Software mentioned may not...
