Archive for 2020
Contest News – 11 October 2020
Please remember to check before the contest for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your own national and local government’s advice first and foremost, especially in the instance of local lockdowns. The Oceania DX CW contest ends its 24 hour run at […]
Propagation News – 11 October 2020
We had another week without a single sunspot appearing on the solar surface. The only upside was that the solar wind was largely calm, which resulted in a settled ionosphere. The solar flux index remained pegged at 71 or 72, reminding us that although NASA says that Solar Cycle 25 has started, we are still […]
News for England Midlands – 11 October 2020
Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place. Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.575MHz. Monday sees a slow CW exercise from 11am on 14.055MHz. Subject to COVID-19, a club night is planned […]
News for England North – 11 October 2020
Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place. We start with a note from RSGB Regional Representative Kath Wilson, M1CNY of three volunteer vacancies. Deputy regional representatives are needed for Region 31 Cumbria; Region 32 Lancashire, and Region 33 Greater […]
News for Northern Ireland – 11 October 2020
Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place. The Mid-Ulster ARC Tuesday Night Lecture Series has been running for over 20 weeks. As we enter into October, the club realises that people can be very busy as work intensifies and […]
News for Scotland – 11 October 2020
Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place. We start with the very sad news that long-standing RSGB Member and GB2RS Newsreader Bill Wright, GM3IBU has become a Silent Key. Licensed since 1952, he moved to Kirkwall in Orkney in […]
