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Contest News – 10 September 2023
Today, Sunday 10 September, the UK Microwave Group 24 to 76GHz Contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on 24 to 76GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The Worked All Europe DX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 9 September and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday 10 […]
Propagation News – 10 September 2023
The propagation team was caught out last week by two coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, that came off the edge of the Sun. The arrival of those CMEs on the 3 September eventually pushed the Kp index to 5.67. In its report, Spaceweather.com said that it was possible that a CME arrived on the 2 […]
Respond to Ofcom consultation before 4 September
Time is running out to respond to the Ofcom consultation Updating the amateur radio licensing framework. The deadline is Monday, 4 September 2023. The RSGB will be sending its own formal response, but Ofcom is interested in the views of every radio amateur. This is the biggest review of amateur radio licencing and call sign […]
RSGB Convention – have you booked?
Have you booked for the RSGB 2023 Convention yet? The early bird booking price has been extended to 14 September 2023 so join hundreds of others at this fantastic amateur radio event over the weekend of 13 to 15 October 2023. Keynote speaker The keynote speaker will be Colonel John Doody who will discuss his […]
New RSGB Foundation Awards
Have you just passed your Foundation licence? Or are you an established Foundation licence holder who is looking for a new challenge? The RSGB has just launched a new range of Foundation Awards that are available to UK Foundation licence holders from September 2023. There is an HF Award, a VHF Award and a third […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB’s autumn Tonight @ 8 programme kicks off at 8pm on Monday, 4 September 2023 with a presentation on MINOS contest logging software by Peter Burton, G3ZPB. Peter will look at what MINOS does in terms of contest logging, installation and set-up, plus how to get hands-on when using it in a contest. You […]
