Category: RSGB

  • Everyday Carry Preparedness eBook 2023 edition

    Preparedness is mainstream. Welcome to the new eBook edition of our printed book ‘Everyday Carry Preparedness’, available as I direct download with no waiting for deliveries. As Europe and the world is plunged into new crises with food, fuel, and energy insecurity, extreme weather and conflicts, JP compiled the first book of its kind to…

  • Yaesu End Production of FTM400 and FT818 Radios

    December Announcement from Yaesu USA Yaesu USA, the Yaesu FT-818D and the FTM400 are discontinued due to challenges sourcing components for the manufacture of these radios. Yaesu say they will still continue to support these radios as they do have stock of spare parts, but not enough stock for manufacturing new radios. These radios are…

  • Black Cat Systems HF Weather Fax for IOS Android Kenwood TH-F7

    EDC Tier 2 HF Weather Fax Proposal As we have mentioned in other posts, Black Cat Systems HF Weather Fax software allows users to decode weather fax charts and data onto computers and mobile devices. The software is available for Mac, Windows and iOS for Apple and Android mobile devices. How does it work? Quite…

  • EDC Dash Cam in Snow, Amateur Radio, Romsey Hampshire UK

    Every Day Carry kit comes in handy during snow bound commute home https://youtu.be/YhQqQW-xP8Y In about 2018, we had warnings of snow in the UK and we were advised to leave work early before the snow hampers transport. I was driving a £500 Fiat Punto, an in between car after another driver deliberately caused an accident…

  • Black Cat HF Weather Fax for iOS, Android, Windows & Mac

    Black Cat HF Weather Fax is a fully featured programme that decodes and displays weather fax transmitted over shortwave radio. This is an interesting solution for anyone that needs up to date weather information off grid with no internet or during a power outage. With a suitable suitable shortwave receiver, no transmission required, you can…

  • RSGB Amateur Radio Tonga Emergency

    January 2022, Many radio amateurs have expressed concern over the situation in the Kingdom of Tonga after the eruption of the volcano. The IARU Region 3 representative says that amateur radio in Tonga is difficult as there are currently no HF operators and few transceivers in storage. An emergency communication network may be set up…