RSGB National Radio Centre Tourist Award

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The RSGB have announced that the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) has been recognised in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2025.

Winners of this award are in the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor. The award is based on genuine feedback from anyone in the community who has visited and left an authentic, first-hand review on Tripadvisor over a 12-month period.

This award recognises the passion and dedication of our volunteers, and the fantastic role they play in promoting amateur radio.

Receiving free entry to Bletchley Park (including the RSGB National Radio Centre) is just one of the fantastic benefits of RSGB membership. Download your voucher at http://www.rsgb.org/bpvoucher 

PRESENTER OPINION : Go to Church on Sept 13th 2025…and Bring an HF Radio!

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PRESENTER OPINION : Go to Church on Sept 13th 2025…and Bring an HF Radio!

Here in the U.S., Churches and Chapels on the Air is a new concept. I was fortunate to play a leading role a couple of years ago in herding a few cats on this side of the pond to get on the air in this very special event. It’s led, for over a half century now, by WACRAL, The World Association of Christian Amateurs and Listeners.

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PRESENTER OPINION : Instant Character Recognition is the key to CW speed→

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PRESENTER OPINION : Instant Character Recognition is the key to CW speed

My friend, Rick, K8BMA, sent me an email this morning that included Nancy, WZ8C’s, article on instant character recognition. This article is often cited as gospel when it comes to learning Morse Code. While I agree with her thesis that instant character recognition (ICR), I’m not sure that her advice to “overlearn” Morse Code is any better than my mantra, which is “practice, practice, practice.”

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