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Contest News – 24 March 2024

| March 22, 2024

On Tuesday, the 26th, the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1930 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on 2.3 to 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday, the 27th, the UK and Ireland Contest Club Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange […]

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Propagation News – 24 March 2024

| March 22, 2024

As we said last week—what a difference a month makes. Only in this case, what a difference a week makes! On Friday, the 15th, the solar flux index, or SFI, was at 129 and the Sun did not look very spotty at all. This week it’s all changed. On Thursday, the 21st, the solar flux […]

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RSGB 2024 AGM

| March 15, 2024

The RSGB 2024 AGM will take place at 10am on Saturday, 13 April 2024 and will be held online to ensure as many members as possible can watch and take part. The formal business of the meeting will include the results of members’ votes on the resolutions, including the endorsement of three Nominated Directors. The […]

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British Science Week reports

| March 15, 2024

British Science Week is drawing to a close and lots of exciting activities have been going on. Radio amateurs across the country have been encouraging young people to explore and understand our hobby and there have been some wonderful ways of incorporating the theme of Time into amateur radio activities. The RSGB would like to […]

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Exam bookings at new prices

| March 15, 2024

Early in February 2024, the RSGB announced that the fees for Foundation, Intermediate and Full level examinations would increase from 1 May 2024. You can now use the online booking system to book an exam prior to 1 May 2024 at the current price, or select exam dates from 1 May 2024 at the new […]

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GB2RS News Script for 17 March 2024

| March 15, 2024

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 17 March 2024 (MS Word document)

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