QRP Self-Spotting Website

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QRP Cluster enables hams operating low power to self-spot for others to work them.

...low power is fun, but especially if we manage to make QSO's or contacts. QRP signals are usually weak and easily missed in noise and interference. That's why we came up with the idea of creating a QRP self spotting Cluster, where every QRP broadcasting enthusiast can announce on which frequency they are working, in which mode, or with what equipment and power they are working.

More Information - https://www.qrpcluster.com/

HAMSCI Workshop to Review Annular Eclipse Findings

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With October's eclipse behind us and April's eclipse ahead of us, the citizen scientists' group that has been studying both is inviting hams and researchers to its next workshop to discuss some findings.

Professional scientists and radio amateurs are being invited to HamSCI's sixth annual workshop, which will present findings yielded by ionospheric data collected during the annular solar eclipse last October. The workshop will be held on 22-23 March 2024 at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. The citizen scientists' research group will also share how it is getting ready for the solar eclipse taking place on the 8th of April. This will be a total eclipse for the Cleveland area.

The program will also include a discussion about how a college curriculum can successfully integrate studies of amateur radio. Ham radio has been at the forefront in much of the research being done by HamSci, which is examining ionospheric disturbances, sporadic E, geomagnetic storms, solar flares and of course, eclipses.

For details about HamSCI, its work and the workshop - http://www.hamsci.org

RSGB British Science Week Activities

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This year’s British Science Week runs from 8 to 17 March 2024 with the theme of Time.

This event is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of amateur radio in your local area.

The RSGB has some great activity ideas you could try at your local school, Scout or Guiding group, or local youth club.

Go to our British Science Week page and click on the activity titles to find everything you need to know to be able to run that activity.

Several radio clubs from across the UK have already planned outreach activities for British Science Week and the RSGB hopes its resources will inspire you to get involved too!

RSGB volunteer John Hislop, G7OHO has provided these ideas but the Society would love to add other activities to enthuse young people about wireless communication.

If you have an amateur radio activity on the theme of Time that you’d like to share, or if you’d like to get involved but aren’t sure how to start, please direct enquiries to the RSGB British Science Week Coordinator, Ian Neal, M0KEO.

RSGB British Science Week - http://www.rsgb.org/bsw.