Archive for November, 2017
RSGB VDSL survey latest
The recent RSGB VDSL survey highlighted the growing problem with RF noise radiated from phone lines carrying VDSL2 broadband services. Backed by the RSGB Legacy Fund, members of the RSGB EMC Committee are researching and developing RF digital signal processing techniques to identify and, hopefully, help mitigate VDSL RFI. The first stage, which is currently […]
GB2RS News Script for 26 November 2017
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Rallies and Events News – 26 November 2017
This Sunday, the 26th, the Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club rally takes place at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, 32 High Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6DB. The venue has good parking and access to a large ground floor hall. There will be the usual radio, computer, electronics stands and a bring-and-buy. Catering facilities and a bar […]
DX News – 26 November 2017
This is another very good week for DX, with teams around the world activating unusual places for the CQ WW contest this weekend. Many are operating for several days before and after the contest, giving the opportunity for lots of interesting contacts. Keep an ear on the bands and your eye on the propagation tools—you […]
Special Event News – 26 November 2017
The main special event station news is the start of the very special, special event station GB17YOTA. This call sign will be aired by clubs up and down the country during the month of December. Sandringham School radio club starts the ball rolling on Friday, 1 December, handing over to RSGB Region 7 Youth Committee […]
Contest News – 26 November 2017
This weekend sees the CQ Worldwide DX CW contest, which started at 0000 UTC on Saturday morning and runs to 2359UTC on Sunday night. This CW-only event uses all the contest bands from 1.8 to 28MHz. The exchange is RST plus CQ Zone, which for the UK is 14. Tuesday sees the SHF UKAC from […]
