Links

Links to sites of interest to radio amateurs. Because these are often 'links to pages of links', there are many more here than meets the eye. Lots more links can be found in context throughout this web site.

N.B. When sending an e-mail to any of the addresses given please remove the "<no spam>" before sending.

RSGB Links

UK National Clubs Affiliated to the RSGB - A comprehensive list of national clubs (eg AMSAT-UK).
Local Radio Clubs Affiliated to the RSGB - Use this link to find your local club.
RSGB on-line shop - Join the RSGB, renew your membership or purchase books and merchandise.
RSGB regional websites - Use this link to find your RSGB regional website.
Rallies & Events - List of rallies and events taking place around the UK and abroad.

National IARU Member Societies Worldwide

Addresses and Internet details of all other national societies can be found at: International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) - the IARU is the body which coordinates the work of all of the national societies, and liaises with the ITU.

National and International Government & Reference Sites

International Telecommunication Union
The United Nations organisation which coordinates all telecommunications regulations (including amateur radio) worldwide.

OFCOM
Agency which regulates radio in the UK. Information on licence regulations, International operation for UK amateurs and on operating in the UK for Amateurs from abroad.

National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) - Reference Levels for UK Amateur Radio Bands
This is a summary of the NRPB guidance on exposure to electromagnetic fields as applicable to those frequencies authorised for use by amateur radio stations in the UK.

Sites carrying up to date amateur radio information

The site of Jeremy Boot, G4NJH. Contains links for the GB2RS News in MP3 format.

Masses of amateur radio and other links from Andy Gayne, G7KPF,

Geoff Brown, G4ICD's site has huge amounts of mainly VHF/UHF information, including a very large 6m section.

Prolific radio and electronics author Ian Poole, G3YWX runs two sites that include a variety of information useful for radio amateurs. One site named Electronics and Radio Today - www.electronics-radio.com is ideal for those learning about electronics and radio and it has a section devoted to amateur radio and one on constructional techniques as well as having many other sections. The second is named Radio-Electronics.Com - www.radio-electronics.com and is more advanced but includes approachable summaries of a variety of technologies and has sections on radio propagation, radio receivers, circuits, wireless and cellular, etc.

Serving radio amateurs since 1992 www.qrz.com has masses of amateur radio information.

The DXZone.com: Amateur Radio, CB Radio, Shortwave Radio Guide.

Other Interesting Sites

Citizens Band Radio Website - an organisation set up to support CB operators in the UK.

"Marconicalling" - the new website dedicated to the life, science and acheivements of Guglielmo Marconi.

Other sites of interest

http://www.sailingandboating.co.uk/ - SailingAndBoating offers a unique reference point on motor boats, sail boats, canoes, canal boats and everything in between.

NOTE: As far as we are aware all of these links work and the sites are providing up to date information. Please let us know if this is not the case.