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Special Events News 1 September 2013

| August 30, 2013

GB4AUK will be on the air today from the Isle of Wight supporting Age UK from the grounds of Wolverton Manor, Shorwell. Operated by Brickfields Amateur Radio Society, contacts will earn a point for the Isle of Wight County Award and Castles and Stately Homes on the Air. The WAS location is WAB SZ48 and […]

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DX News 1 September 2013

| August 30, 2013

PA1FJ will be active from Chios Island, EU-049, until 9 September, operating portable SV8. He will operate on the 6 to 40m bands using QRP level SSB. QSL via his home callsign. During the coming weeks, Rick, AI5P will be on the air from three different DXCC entities. He can first be worked as HP1/AI5P […]

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Contest News 1 September 2013

| August 30, 2013

On Tuesday the 144MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Next weekend, the 144MHz Trophy takes place from 1400 Saturday to 1400UTC Sunday. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Running from 1300 to 1300UTC on […]

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Propagation News 1 September 2013

| August 30, 2013

The number of sunspot groups gradually declined and by the end of the period only three regions were visible. Most groups were small and stable, however, on the 23rd four small C class solar flares took place and there was one on the 29th. Solar flux levels declined from 124 units on the 23rd to […]

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GB2RS News Script for 25 August 2013

| August 23, 2013

Download the GB2RS script for Sunday, 25 August 2013. GB2RS News Script for Sunday, 25 August 2013 (7-page/64.5KB Word document) Listen to the GB2RS Podcast

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Trustees approve funding for RF noise floor study

| August 23, 2013

A proposal for funding to support the long-term understanding of the RF noise floor has recently been approved by the RSGB Legacy Trustees managing the generous legacy provided by the late Ken Rowell, G5RL. The funding provides for web support for the Noise Measurement Campaign, announced in the July 2012 edition of RadCom, and data […]

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