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Contest News – 14 September 2014
The SSB leg of the Worked All Europe Contest ends at 2359UTC today, the 14th, after 48 hours on the air. The contest is on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands. The exchange is signal report and serial number and EU stations work non-EU stations only. The Worked All Britain 144MHz QRO Phone contest takes place […]
Propagation News – 14 September 2014
On the 4th two large sunspot regions rotated into view and between them they produced numerous C class solar flares everyday and one M class solar flares on the 6th and the 9th and two on the 11th. On the 10th activity increased to high when a X1 class flare occurred, the first since the […]
Ofcom Consultation Paper
Ofcom has today published a consultation setting out proposals for updating the terms and conditions of the amateur radio licence. This consultation, which is likely to be of interest to those in the amateur radio community, closes on 20 October 2014. Â A discussion forum will be opened shortly here
LTE Test Transmissions – 2.3 GHz
Ofcom have advised that there are expected to be LTE test transmissions over the next few months in the 13 cms/2.3 GHz band. The tests will be in the central London area and will be upto 38dBW erp. If licensed Radio Amateurs should become aware of unusual transmissions, they are asked to bear this in […]
Encouraging Youth
The RSGB Board has approved the formation of a new committee to provide a focus for its young members and to help promote amateur radio amongst the younger sections of society. The new committee will be known as the Youth Committee. Members of the Youth Committee must be under 26 years of age and be […]
Churches and Chapels on the Air
Churches and Chapels on the Air takes place on Saturday 13 September, between 10am and 4pm. There is still time to take part and send details to John, G3XYF via email to g3xyf@btconnect.com. A list of the participating station can be found on the CHOTA website.
