FT2 – the new kid on the block
By Mike, G4RAA No, this isn’t an April Fool joke. There really is a new data mode called FT2, where each transmit or receive sequence only...
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BBRC Safeguarding Policy
1. SAFEGUARDING RULES Burnham Beeches Radio Club members (“Members”) are required to act on any safeguarding or child protection concerns they have. BBRC members must report...
Training – how to get a Foundation licence or upgrade to Intermediate or Full Licence
Foundation licence Thank you for showing an interest in Amateur Radio, our Club and, in particular, completing the training and examination leading to the Foundation Licence....
2026 subs now due
Member subscriptions for 2026 are now due. Rates have been held for 2026 thanks to another successful McMichael Rally and as thanks to all the members...
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...
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...
