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Contest News – 4 August 2024
Today, the 4 August, the 432MHz Low Power Contest runs from 0800 to 1200UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and two-letter postcode. On Tuesday 6 August, the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 2m band, the exchange is […]
Propagation News – 4 August 2024
We had another week of high solar flux but unsettled geomagnetic indices. The solar flux index, or SFI, was above 200 from the 27 July onwards. There was a worry that multiple coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, might push the Kp index up during the week. In the end, the Kp index didn’t rise above […]
GB2RS News Script for 28 July 2024
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 28 July 2024 (MS Word document)
RSGB Board co-opts two new Directors
When Paul Nichols, M0PVN resigned as an RSGB Director in May, it created a vacancy on the Board. The Board decided that it was in the Society’s interests to expand the Board to nine people to help implement the Society’s strategic priorities. Under Article 37 it has co-opted Peter Bowyer, G4MJS and Peter Ransom, M0SFZ […]
Two new Regional Representatives
The RSGB is delighted to announce the co-option of two Regional Representatives. Peter Lowrie, MI5JYK is based in Region 8 and Brian Woolnough, M5ADQ in Region 12. They will serve in these roles until the RSGB 2025 AGM. You can see contact details for either of them, or any member of the Regional Team, on […]
Be part of a successful team at the NRC!
There is so much happening at the RSGB National Radio Centre that it needs to expand its team of volunteers! The NRC has a fabulous set-up and you’ll be given full training on using the GB3RS radio station. You should enjoy meeting people and be able to volunteer for one or two days per month […]
