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Contest News – 25 August 2013
Today, the UK Microwave Group’s Cumulative Contest will take place from 0600 to 1800UTC. Operating on the 5.7 to 24GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also taking place today is the Irish Radio Transmitters Society 2m contest, running from 1300 to 1500UTC. Using SSB and FM the exchange is signal […]
Propagation News – 25 August 2013
Up to ten sunspot regions were visible during the period. Some were large and magnetically complex but solar activity remained at low levels except for the 17th when activity increased to moderate levels when the only M class solar flare took place. In total, 25 C class solar flares took place. Solar flux levels increased […]
GB2RS News Script for 18 August 2013
Download the GB2RS script for Sunday, 18 August 2013. GB2RS News Script for Sunday, 18 August 2013 (7-page/64.5KB Word document) Listen to the GB2RS Podcast
Surface Mount Technology at the RSGB Convention
The RSGB’s Centenary Convention, sponsored by Martin Lynch & Sons, takes place over the weekend 11 to 13 October at Horwood House just a few miles outside Milton Keynes. One of the highlights in the programme is a practical session on surface mount technology that can cause concern to many amateurs and put them off […]
High power experiment in Australia ends later this month
Amateurs in Australia have learned that their temporary high power authorisation will end on Sunday August 31st and for now will not be renewed. The Australia Communications and Media Authority says that this is because the amateurs are not properly aware of RF exposure requirements and during the trial a lack of awareness by some […]
International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend
This weekend is International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend. Once again, Ayr Amateur Radio Group will activate Turnberry Lighthouse, GB2LT, which has the very special ILLW Lighthouse Number UK0000 in recognition of the fact that this is where it all began. A very enjoyable weekend is in prospect with over 350 lighthouses and lightships expected to […]
