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...
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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...
Ofcom licensing consultation 2023
Ofcom are proposing to make a large number of changes to amateur licensing and have published a consultation document with details. You can respond to the...
BBRC visit to RSGB NRC and Bletchley Park
On Saturday 22 April 2023 five club members, Dave Lomas G4XOW, Gabor Harmath M0LPZ, Chris Rowlands G5CTH, Greg Head G4EBY and Charlie Mitchell G0SKA met at...
A brief history of ham radio*
Ham radio, also known as amateur radio, has a long and fascinating history that dates back over a century. The early days of wireless communication were...
23cm amateur band under threat
There has been a problem bubbling around for a while with amateur usage of the 23cm band, ever since an Italian satellite ground station suffered interference...
2m spectrum usage snapshot
A recent email on the club mail reflector asked how much activity there was on 2m. Well here’s the answer! The image below is a slow-motion...
