RSGB Youth Team Launches New Award

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The RSGB Youth team has created a new award aimed at younger people but it is also open to anyone to try.

Called the Radio Surfer Award, it encourages experimentation with all types of radio communications.

There is a list of possible activities, each with a points value, and all you have to do is get the same number of points as your age.

You don’t have to be licensed to take part although having a licence will give you more options.

For more information about this and the RSGB Youth Award, see the RSGB website - http://www.rsgb.org/youth-award

PRESENTER OPINION : How to Measure Wire Length

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PRESENTER OPINION : How to Measure Wire Length

A recent post on the reddit /r/amateurradio, got me to thinking about a better way to measure wire length here in my shack. I’ve been using one of two methods:

  1. Laying the wire on my basement floor, where I’ve marked off different lengths.

  2. Going out into the backyard and measuring the length using a 100-ft. measuring reel.

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