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Contest News – 30 July 2023
The RSGB IOTA, or Islands On The Air, Contest will end at 1200UTC today, the 30 July, Using CW and SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report, serial number and IOTA reference. Today, the 30 July, the UK Microwave Group 5.7 and 10GHz Contest runs from […]
Propagation News – 30 July 2023
It was a mixed bag last week with periods of settled conditions, but two periods when the Kp index was above four. These unsettled geomagnetic conditions impacted HF, subduing signals and generally not helping at all. The cause was a coronal mass ejection, or CME, that passed Earth late on Tuesday 25 July. This triggered […]
Special Tonight @ 8 events on the Ofcom Consultation
The RSGB is holding two special Tonight @ 8 events focused on the Ofcom amateur radio consultation. On Monday 31 July 2023, we will look at contests, operating and call sign policy, in an event that might be of particular interest to Full licensees. On Monday 7 August 2023, the focus will be on Foundation […]
RSGB 2023 Convention
We’re delighted to announce that we will be holding our annual RSGB Convention from 13 to 15 October 2023 at Kents Hill Park hotel and conference centre in Milton Keynes. The RSGB Convention packs in a full weekend of the very best amateur radio lectures from around the world. With lecture streams, forums, special interest groups, […]
District Representatives for Region 3
The RSGB is looking for members in Region 3, the North-West of England, to step forward as volunteer District Representatives. If you’d like to make a difference to other radio amateurs in this area, provide advice and support, represent the RSGB and its Members, and also attend local rallies, please email Region 3 Regional Representative, […]
Also in this weeks GB2RS…
The RSGB’s Examinations and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) has provided an additional set of four mock exam papers. These cover Foundation, Intermediate, Full and Direct to Full exams. You can find the papers on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/mock-exams. A reminder now that the popular British Inland Waterways on the Air event will take place […]
