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Propagation News 15 December 2013
The number of sunspot groups increased from 5 on the 7th and the 8th to 10 by the 10th. Most were small and simple but a couple were much larger. However, solar activity was only at low levels except for the 7th which increased to moderate levels when the only M class solar flare took […]
Licence Progression
During the wide ranging debate about the forthcoming Amateur Radio Licence review by Ofcom, several amateurs have been in touch with the Society to express concern that they will either be required to progress to become Full Licencees or to surrender their Foundation or Intermediate Licence and give up the hobby. In response Ofcom have […]
GB2RS News Script for 8 December 2013
Download the GB2RS script for Sunday, 8 December 2013. GB2RS News Script for Sunday, 8 December 2013 (8-page/60.5KB Word document)
Register for SOS Radio Week
SOS Radio Week will take place between 25 January and 2 February. The event is now in its sixth official year and in that time amateur radio enthusiasts have raised over £15,000 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. If you are fortunate enough to live near the coast, why not forge a relationship with your […]
Canadian club experiments on 600m
Industry Canada has issued a 600m experimental radio licence to the Marconi Radio Club of Newfoundland. VX9MRC will be on the air on 14 and 15 December on 472-479kHz to call attention to the potential new amateur radio band there and to the role amateur radio plays in emergency communication.
FCC authorises ARRL Centenary callsign
The FCC has authorised the Maxim Memorial Station W1AW to also use the call sign W100AW during 2014, the ARRL’s centennial year. Contacts made from the Maxim Memorial Station in Newington, from regional Centennial conventions and during the IARU HF Championship will use W100AW, with portable designators as appropriate. Bulletins and Morse practice transmissions during […]
