The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has launched a consultation on proposals to introduce fixed penalty fines for certain offences committed under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949. The consultation, which is being run by the DTI rather than Ofcom, seeks views on the type of offence for which Fixed Penalty Notices may be imposed and the level of fine to be paid. Wireless Telegraphy Act offences are currently prosecutable under More...

From 1 January 2006 Ofcom will take over the administration of amateur radio licences. Ofcom strives to seek a balance between providing radio amateurs with the freedom to innovate and experiment whilst maintaining a sufficient level of regulatory control to ensure the most efficient use of radio spectrum and to protect radio spectrum users from interference. Therefore, those licensees who wish to alter the terms of their full, intermediate More...

Sigurd LB3KB has decided to make a contribution to the continued use of Morse code, and has created a computer program that makes it easy to learn the code. It is also an excellent tool for practicing once you know the code. The program can be downloaded from www.justlearnmorsecode.com. If you like the program, please make the URL known to the members of your club and anybody else that might be interested. Those who maintain we More...