New Challenge for British Science Week

The theme of British Science Week this year is ‘Time’. Both time and the closely related concept of frequency, are of vital importance to radio communications.

The RSGB has announced a new challenge for British Science Week linked to this theme. The challenge has categories for every age group and the winner of each group will win a prize.

“Using readily available components, material or other resources, provide a method of either measuring the frequency of a radio frequency source or signal, or providing a time reference to a radio operator or radio system”

— Quote Source

The deadline for entries is 1 September 2024 and the results will be announced at the RSGB Convention in October.

For more details about the challenge, as well as activities to inspire you and resources to help you take part in British Science Week, go to the RSGB website at http://www.rsgb.org/bsw

ARRL Foundation Accepting Applications for Grants in February

The ARRL Foundation is now accepting grant applications from amateur radio organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those focused on educating, licensing, and supporting amateur radio activities, to grow amateur radio's future, youth-based projects and initiatives are especially encouraged.

The ARRL Foundation grants program accepts proposals on a cyclical model three times a year: in February, June, and October. Proposals for the February grant period are accepted through 29th February 2024. Awardees will be notified approximately 1 month after the closing of each cycle.

The Foundation, which celebrated 50 years of service last year, carefully manages a portfolio of endowments where donors have provided specific goals for their gifts, and that portfolio is invested and managed in a way that it can continue to support those goals for many years to come.

ARRL Foundation - http://www.arrl.org/amateur-radio-grants

Heil Ham Radio Donates Equipment to W1AW

The Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW, at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, has received a generous donation of equipment from the Heil Ham Radio division of Heil Sound.

The company's founder, Bob Heil, K9EID, is a pioneering audio engineer and avid radio amateur. At his direction, the company donated four Heil Pro Set Elite HC-6 headsets, three Heil Pro Set 3 stereo headphones, two Heil FS-3 press-to-talk foot switches, one Heil iCM microphone, one Heil PR 30 microphone, and various adapters. The equipment has been placed into service at the station for use by visiting operators, and for the voice bulletins transmitted each weekday evening by W1AW.

“We are fortunate to host many visiting operators each year, but all that use takes a toll on the gear,. The generosity of Heil Ham Radio to help us keep the equipment fresh is greatly appreciated.”

— W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q