Videos of G-QRP Convention talks now available

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The G-QRP club has made available the videos of the talks given at this year's G-QRP Convention

The videos are:

  • Charlie, ZL2CTM, talking about his approach to RF Construction

  • Tony, G4WIF, sharing his experiences of building and using RF Test Equipment:

  • Farhan, VU2ESE, talking about his latest BITX transceiver for 2m

  • Steve, G0KYA, sharing his experiences of building and using the End Fed Half Wave antenna:

  • Pete, N6QW, talking about building a valve (tube) transmitter in the 21st century

  • John, M0JAV, sharing the latest information and answering questions about EMF Assessments:

  • Steve, G0FUW, talking about getting started with surface mount devices

  • Michael, G0POT, sharing his experiences of operating from hill tops

  • Roy, W7EL, talking about antenna modelling using EZNEC

  • Anthony, K8ZT, sharing his experiences of operating with QRP

  • Alan, W2AEW, talking about a range of RF test equipment

  • Bonus Session, Operating Panel with Peter, G3XJS and Carl, GW0VSW

Watch the videos on the club's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/GQRPClub/videos

Hoovers and Handhelds

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The German Bundesnetz Agentur has banned the sale of TESVOR model6 robotic vacuum cleaners, because it not only used lasers to chase your cat or dog, it also sported a wireless link, complete with a networked remote control.

It came into circulation without CE mark or any appropriate paperwork regards the wireless parts, so the TESVOR model S6 does no longer makes its rounds. While we could smile about that, the same Bundesnetz Agentur struck closer to home, and also banned the import, sale and use of the popular Baofeng UV5R dualband handhelds. Several Amateur Radio news outlets reported speculations that this may lead to a ban across Europe.

Informed postings on the Ei7Gl blogspot confirmed what Polish authorities found out in tests conducted on imported UV5R radios: Their transmitted spectrum is not clean enough, so the Polish authorities informed their German colleagues, who in turn quickly announced this ban

Hungarian Initiative

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The presidency of the Hungarian Amateur Radio Association announces a tender for the lease of radio equipment.

The aim of the tender is to provide young beginners who do not have an independent income with radio equipment. To bridge the period until they have their own equipment for HF and VHF and associated equipment, for a period of half a year, which can be extended by a maximum of two and a half years, taking into account the activities carried out in the previous period.

To be eligible, young operators must be members of the Hungarian MRASZ, hold a valid license and be able to install antennas. Supported applicants are expected to participate in club events and contests, and also report on their activities.