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DX News – 29 September 2024
John, W5JON is active as V47JA from Saint Kitts, NA-104, until 1 October. He is operating using SSB and FT8 on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World or directly to W5JON. Vlad, OK2WX is active as 5H1WX from Mafia Island, AF-054, Tanzania until 6 October. He is operating using CW, […]
Contest News – 29 September 2024
The CQ World Wide DX RTTY Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday, the 28th, and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday, 29 September. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and CQ zone. The UK is in zone 14. This Sunday, the 29th, the UK Microwave […]
Propagation News – 29 September 2024
Solar activity is back to moderate levels with an M3.7 solar flare detected on 22 September. Newly assigned AR 3835 in the south-east quadrant is the main source, and the event looks to have thrown a stream of plasma into space. The latest model suggested a possible passage near our planet by the 25th and […]
RSGB Convention just three weeks away
The RSGB Convention is just three weeks away and there is a fantastic programme planned Whatever your amateur radio interests or experience there will be something for you. In addition to the presentations, you could take part in a workshop to learn more about microcontroller programming—spaces are limited so book soon if you want to […]
YOTA activities at RSGB National Radio Centre
Do you work with young people at a school, or perhaps with a youth group such as the Scouts, Guides or Cadets? Are you looking for an activity that provides hands-on learning opportunities for them? The RSGB National Radio Centre currently has availability for two private evening visits in December 2024 as part of the […]
Routine availability of paper exams ends 31 December 2024
Currently 97 percent of amateur radio licence examinations are sat online using the TestReach platform, either at home under remote supervision, or in a club setting. Following the implementation of Syllabus v1.6 on 1 September 2024, the new examination question bank will only be maintained online. Generating paper exams will involve significant additional work for […]
