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DX News – 24 August 2014
PA0FAW will activate special event station PA44AH between the 1 and 28 September to commemorate the World War Two Battle of Arnhem. The operation will primarily use CW and digital modes but there is the possibly some SSB. QSL via PA0AW and SWL reports are also very welcome. WB6OJB and K5LBU will be on the […]
Contest News – 24 August 2014
The IRTS 2m Counties Contest takes place today, the 24th, between 1300 to 1500UTC, with awards for the leading non-EI station in each of the six sections of this two-hour event. These awards often go to stations in GI, but if you have a good takeoff across the sea to Ireland it’s definitely worth a […]
Propagation News – 24 August 2014
Several small sunspot regions were visible every day, however, on the 21st a new active sunspot region rotated into view. Until then solar activity was low with only a small number of C class solar flares taking place each day, but on the 21st an impulsive M3 solar flare took place increasing activity to moderate […]
RSGB Convention news
The RSGB Convention takes place between 10th and 12 October and will be held at the Kent’s Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Dave Powis, G4HUP is doing an SMD presentation on the Saturday, followed by workshops during the day. The provisional programme is here. Visitors can book their places in the workshop, which takes […]
BBC World War 1 At Home radio day
The BBC Radio Solent WW1 At Home display will be at the Weymouth Pavilion on Carnival Day, 20 August. Members of the South Dorset Radio Society will be assisting the Royal Signals Museum with a demonstration of how Morse Code was used during WW1. Rob, G0RYL, Carol, 2E1RBH, Rob, G3MYM and Geoff, G0EVW expect to […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
There’s still time to get involved with Churches and Chapels on the Air, which takes place on the 13 September between 10am and 4pm. Activity is mainly on 40 and 80m and over 20 stations in the UK are already planned. Contact John, G3XYF by email to g3xyf@btconnect.com if you are planning to take part. […]
