September 09, 2017

Blackburn Rovers FC Ends Radio Rovers after 23 years

September 09, 2017/ Colin Butler

The UK’s longest running annual RSL at Blackburn Rovers Football Club has ceased broadcasting from the start of the 2017/8 season.

The club ran the first Premier League football club radio station in 1993, using a specially adapted 28-day Restricted Service Licence from the Radio Academy. Radio Rovers was permitted to broadcast every home match from its base the clubs home ground Ewood Park on 1413 (and later 1404) AM.

It provided pre-match entertainment for fans at home and on their way to the match, along with full commentary in partnership with the local hospital radio station, followed by an after-match phone-in.

Full Story - https://radiotoday.co.uk/2017/08/blackburn-stops-radio-rovers-after-23-years/

September 09, 2017

Wrexham Amateur Radio Society to Help Brymbo Talk to the World

September 09, 2017/ Colin Butler

On 21st October 2017, Members of Wrexham Amateur Radio Society will put on a Special Event Station (SES) at the Brymbo Heritage Project, during the centres open day.

The radio group will use their radio equipment and antenna’s from the venue, and talk to amateur radio operators in the UK and Worldwide.

The callsign GB1BSW will be in use, with operation on both the HF and VHF bands.

Members of the public are invited to take part and operate under supervision using the special event callsign.

“When we heard of this event, we figured it would be an ideal opportunity to put on a Special Event, and as it’s location isn’t far from where we meet, it seemed like a great idea. Given how high up Brymbo is, that should help!

We’re hoping for plenty of visitors on the day, and if anyone is interested in Amateur Radio, they can have a go!”

— Rob Harris - Chairman Wrexham Amateur Radio Society

Wrexham Amateur Radio Society meets every First and Third Tuesday at Brymbo Sports and Social Club, Brymbo from 7:30 (for an 8pm start)

Wrexham Amateur Radio Society - http://www.wrexham-ars.com
Wrexham Amateur Radio Society (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/GW4WXM

September 07, 2017

SOTABeam Click2Tune for ICOM

September 07, 2017/ Colin Butler

The ability to transmit a low power carrier for tuning up amplifiers or antenna matching networks is very useful. Unfortunately, it's a facility that many ICOM radios don't have. Although various ingenious "solutions" have been suggested they often provide a fixed tune interval which is not ideal in most cases. SOTABEAMS "Click2Tune for ICOM" provides the perfect solution!