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Contest News – 30 March 2014

| March 28, 2014

The SSB leg of CQWW WPX ends at 2359 today, the 30th. Everybody works everybody, exchanging a report and serial number. Expect the contesting bands between 1.8 and 28MHz to be heaving and some large serial numbers to be exchanged. On Tuesday the 144MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes […]

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Propagation News – 30 March 2014

| March 28, 2014

Solar activity was low throughout the week. C-class solar flares were reported every day, but there was only one smallish M-class flare. The solar flux began the period at 153 units, rose slightly, and then returned to 145, averaging 153. The 90-day average on the 27th stood at 159—two points up on the week. A […]

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GB2RS News Script – 23 March 2014

| March 21, 2014

Download the GB2RS script for Sunday, 23 March 2014. GB2RS News Script for Sunday, 23 March 2014 (7-page/57KB Word document)

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YOTA UK July 2014

| March 21, 2014

Having got the RSGB Youngsters on the Air team lined up for their trip to Finland, a UK YOTA event has been given the go-ahead. This is planned to take place on the weekend of the 19 and 20 July. Other than having a date and knowing that a central place for young members to […]

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French amateurs gain 472kHz band

| March 21, 2014

In changes to their licence conditions, French radio amateurs in both mainland France and the overseas territories in ITU Region 2 are now allowed to use the 472 to 479kHz band with 1 watt EIRP.

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New RSGB membership system

| March 21, 2014

A new computerised membership system is being commissioned at the RSGB this weekend and will go live on Monday, 24 March. This should have no impact on people using the website or shop, but please note that HQ staff will be familiarising themselves with the new system during the first few days of operation. This […]

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