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Contest News – 10 April 2022
Four contests are scheduled to take place today, the 10th of April. The Spring 50MHz contest takes place between 0900 and 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Next is the UK Microwave group Low Band contest running between 1000 and 1600UTC. Using all modes on the 1.3 to […]
Propagation News – 10 April 2022
We had another week of high-ish solar flux numbers, but this time we had relatively settled geomagnetic conditions that really allowed the ionosphere to play ball for radio amateurs. The week started well with the SFI above 140, which then declined as the week went on and was at 117 on Thursday. The maximum Kp […]
Commonwealth Games SES at NEC
The 2022 Commonwealth Games starts on 28 July. Over 5,000 athletes will converge on Birmingham and the surrounding area from an estimated 72 hosts to compete over 12 days as part of the Games. The RSGB is organising a number of activities to support the event, including a special event station (SES) in the grounds […]
GB2RS News Script for 3 April 2022
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Transatlantic tests and Paul Godley lecture
As most listeners will already know, Paul Godley was sent over from the USA 100 years ago to conduct the transatlantic tests. Those tests opened up the era of short wave radio communication. But why Paul Godley? Who was he, why was he chosen and what happened next? On Thursday, 7 April 2022, all those […]
RSGB NRC needs volunteers
The RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) welcomes thousands of people through its doors each month and introduces them to amateur radio. The Society needs to expand the team of volunteers and is particularly looking for people who can be part of the team each Thursday. If you are interested in becoming an NRC volunteer you […]
