Archive for December, 2023
Also in GB2RS this week…
If you live in Region 11 you could support your local amateur radio community by becoming an RSGB District Representative. DR111 covers Cornwall and the Scillies, whilst DR114 focuses on Dorset. If you would like to find out more, please contact the Region 11 Regional Representative, Andrew Jenner, G7KNA. There are also District Representative vacancies […]
Rallies and Events News – 24 December 2023
The Sparkford Wireless Group Tabletop Rally, in aid of the RAIBC, will take place on Thursday 28 December from 9.30am to 1pm. The event will be held at Davis Hall, Howell Hill, West Camel near Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7QX. Entry is £3 and free parking and refreshments will be available. For more information, email Bob […]
Special Events News – 24 December 2023
Once again, Santa Radio, OF9X will be active until the 31 December on all amateur radio bands using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or via OH2BH. The activity is organised by the Radio Club of Pusula, OH9W and Radio Arcala, OH8X. Listen out for members of Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society […]
DX News – 24 December 2023
Moise, F4EZG is active as 5R8VE from the main island of Madagascar, AF-013, until the 3 January 2024. He is operating using SSB and FT8 on the 20 to 10m bands. QSL via F4EZG, Logbook of the World and eQSL.
Contest News – 24 December 2023
On Tuesday the 26 December, the 50MHz Christmas Contest will take place between 1400 and 1600UTC. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Tuesday the 26 December, the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club Christmas Contest runs from 0830 to 1100UTC. Using CW and SSB on […]
Propagation News – 24 December 2023
We filed last week’s GB2RS propagation report and, shortly after, we had the biggest X-ray solar flare event this cycle! This just shows how hard it is to predict solar activity and why long-term HF predictions are problematic. Anyway, back to the solar flare which occurred at 1702UTC on the 14 December. This was an […]
