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Contest News – 1 September 2024
The UK and Ireland Contest Club DX SSB Contest starts at 1200UTC on Saturday, 31 August and runs until 1200UTC on Sunday, 1 September. Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. UK and Ireland stations also send their district code. The Worked […]
Propagation News – 1 September 2024
We had a good week for HF propagation, at least until we had a Kp index of 5.67 on Wednesday, the 28th. This was caused by the Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field moving into a south-pointing position. Luckily, it didn’t last long and geomagnetic conditions were back to normal by Thursday. The solar […]
GB2RS News Script for 25 August 2024
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RSGB Convention MCU programming workshop
At the RSGB Convention there will be a workshop to introduce attendees to microcontroller programming through a short presentation followed by practical exercises. The Society’s aim is to widen the programming skills in the amateur radio community and introduce individuals to radio-related usage of Micro Controller Units (MCUs). If you attend the workshop, you will […]
RSGB Morse tests at National Hamfest
If you are going to the National Hamfest on 27 and 28 September 2024, why not try the RSGB Morse competency test? You don’t have to book in advance, just visit the RSGB village area. You can be tested at 10, 12, 15, 20, 25 or 30 words per minute so you don’t have to […]
RSGB Board Liaison role update
The RSGB Board Chair has announced that new Director Peter Bowyer, G4MJS will take on the Board Liaison roles for trophies and contesting (HF Contest Committee, VHF Contest Committee and the Contest Support Committee). If you would like to contact Peter, his email address is g4mjs@rsgb.org.uk.
