Welcome to RSGB Convention 2012
The World’s premier HF, VHF and IOTA event

Dates: 12-14 October 2012
Horwood House, Little Horwood, Milton Keynes MK17 0PH

Your weekend at the Convention

The Convention starts on Friday evening with a social gathering of delegates and lecturers. The Martin Lynch and Sons sponsored buffet is at 7pm for 7.30pm (admission by ticket only).

On Saturday the RSGB Convention is formally opened at 9.15am by RSGB President, Dave Wilson, M0OBW. Lectures continue until 5.45pm. The RSGB Gala Dinner is at 7.30pm for 8pm on the Saturday evening (admission by ticket only).

On Sunday, lectures start at 9am and continue until 2.45pm. The event concludes with the RSGB DX Fund raffle with main prizes kindly donated by Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu.

RSGB Convention 2012 highlights

The following are confirmed highlights of RSGB Convention 2012

DXpedition of 2012, the HK0NA DXpedition – Jorge Prieto, HK1R
Learn about research related to HF pumping of the ionosphere using a mega-watt transmitter, coupled to radar and optical diagnostics – Professor Mike Kosch
HF transceivers – Peter Hart G3SJX
An introduction to using SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis). A software tool that simulates electronic circuits in a computer environment. – Lee Hudson, M0LMH.
Developing Small UAS for NLOS Applications—DARPA UAVForge Competition 2012 – Stephen Prior, Middlesex University
T32C DXpedition – Neville Cheadle G3NUG & Don Field G3XTT
10 Ways to Make Your Station Work Better – Ian White GM3SEK'
Sun by Day, Aurora by Night – Paul Money
Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) – Bob Titterington, G3ORY
What is SOTA all about – Tom Read M1EYP
Getting in the Log, QSO Mechanics – Roger Western G3SXW
Next steps in Contesting – Alan, G3XSV
Remote Operating – Mark Hill G4FPH
ATV – Noel G8GTZ
Datamodes, starting out – Mike Richards G4WNC
The latest on optical Communications – Stuart Wisher
Log40M logging program explained – Terry, G4POP
DXpedition to Swaziland – Phil Whitchurch G3SWH
Microwave Recipes for the UKACs –Bolton Wireless Club
Raspberry Pi – Peter Goodhall 2E0SQL
A review of the Olympic operations – how did amateur radio look? – Murray Niman
Propagation prediction programs and how to use them – Steve Nichols G0KYA
Contest logging software & how it works with the Robot – Ian, G0FCT
Complex datamodes for beginners – Mike Richards G4WNC
Antenna modelling with MMANA-GAL – Steve Nichols G0KYA
Techniques and software for assisting radio communications via Aurora – Dave Edwards G7RAU
The Design of a Range of 21st Century Equipment for the Amateur Microwave Bands – Chris Bartram GW4DGU
Operating for DX on 160m – John Rogers G3PQA
VP6T DXpedition to Pitcairn – Nigel G3TXF
Making a start on Microwave EME – Sam Jewell G4DDK
A little bit of Hydrogen Line Astronomy ... from the back yard – Brian Coleman G4NNS
Stresses in Cables and Towers – Dave G4HUP
6dB better than CW. Weak Signal Modes – why and how they work – Andy Talbot G4JNT