Archive for 2020

IARU paper on digital device noise

| June 5, 2020

IARU EMC specialists Tore Worren, LA9QL and Martin Sach, G8KDF have submitted a paper to CISPR concerning the increasing impact of multiple digital devices on the noise levels in the radio spectrum. The paper was considered at the CISPR Steering Committee in late May 2020, and adopted for circulation to CISPR National Committee for comment […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| June 5, 2020

It is great to see amateur radio still being profiled on the wider media as the momentum of our ‘Get on the air to care’ campaign with the NHS continues to grow. This week RSGB Board Director Mike Bruce, Region 11 Representative Dean Brice, and Warrington Amateur Radio Club were all featured—go to rsgb.org/gota2c-media to […]

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GB2RS News Script for 7 June 2020

| June 5, 2020

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 7 June 2020 (12-page/185KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.

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Special Events News – 7 June 2020

| June 5, 2020

Since the change of regulations applying to special event stations in the UK, many activations are now able to go ahead. UK amateurs would like to thank Ofcom for their help in making this happen. The Royal Air Force Air Cadets are pleased to announce that the next Exercise Blue Ham will be held on […]

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Contest News – 7 June 2020

| June 5, 2020

Please remember to check before the events for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. RSGB strongly advises obeying your own government’s advice first and foremost. As previously announced, the RSGB confirms that this weekend’s National Field Day event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation. The […]

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Propagation News – 7 June 2020

| June 5, 2020

Well, the excitement of sporadic E propagation continued last week. There were extensive openings on 20 to 10 metres, which resulted in very short-skip openings at times. Paul, GM4ULS in Perth reports working lots of G stations on the South Coast of England on 20 metres on Wednesday, and the skip ran as short as […]

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