RST offers a simple reception report by readability, strength and tone.
In an article for AOR UK, we look at the ups and downs of shortwave radio reception
Writing for AOR UK, a look back to voice weather forecasts for aircraft over shortwave radio
Some receivers are like chocolate eclairs, delicious to look at but when you bite into them, there is little of substance
Here are a few notes on what atrocities a young man can rain down on a classic AR88D
For my generation there were still warehouses full of ex-military kit looking for homes and all of us were experts in restoration
The radio was in a white wooden box, a desperate attempt to silence the vibrator power supply
One great love at the time was Hi-Fi, it seemed ridiculously expensive and had a certain snobbery by being priced in guineas
The Codar CR70A, PCR Forces Radio and the Hartley 13A Oscilloscope get our idea of restoration
We remember wonderful days working for Lowe Electronics, the Matlock store known as The Emporium
The deed is done. The switch has been flicked off and the plug has been pulled. Radio Australia ended its shortwave broadcasts at 0100 UTC on January 31, 2107.
News from The Radio Society of Great Britain - Working for the future of Amateur Radio.
The KWM 380 was the last ham radio that Collins ever sold, because it was simply too expensive for the average radio ham.
Oxygene IV by Jean Michel Jarre heard via Radio New Zealand International on 9700kHz on a Hammarlund SP-600 JX-21.
From the AT and T Archives, an introduction to radio valves from about 1940.
We’ve tried to give a taster of just some of the many exciting, challenging and fun things you can do with amateur radio.
QNH readings around UK bases reported as part of an airfield status update. Perfect for setting your barometer.
Admit to anything but never say you are a radio listener.
Any electrical spark creates radio waves and acts as a transmitter. See how this lead to the radio we enjoy today.
The history is available online but the joy of coming across an interesting programme while listening around is lost to us.
Radio Northsea International sounded fantastic on 49 metres back then, perhaps a little too close to international distress frequencies.
All those years we enjoyed solid reception on 5955kHz late in the afternoon, it took time to get used to the silence.
So much history, so long the silence. Sadly, the online version simply does not compete with the variety available elsewhere.
Still regarded as the best and most usable from the Racal stable.
Tuning around the shortwave broadcast and ham bands using a Wellbrook loop aerial.
In its four year life, the Mebo II survived hijack attempts, jamming signals, allegations of espionage, a fire bomb attack and several broken anchor chains.
A selection of RNI jingles and the station theme Man of Action.
Recorded with Philip Birch in 1980 at Piccadilly Radio in Manchester, this is the story of Big L, Wonderful Radio London.
A video about how the British Broadcasting Company began with Station 2LO.
A great receiver getting harder to maintain these days.
John Wilson takes a lesson from history.
A change of design is needed to improve the performance of HF receivers.
