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Propagation News – 13 June 2021
The predicted geomagnetic disturbance we spoke about last week didn’t amount to much. The Kp index rose to four on Monday evening, but the disturbance was short-lived and it was back to one later on Tuesday. Region 2829 was the only sunspot group visible on the Sun later in the week. This pushed the solar […]
Tonight @ 8 streamed live
The latest edition of Tonight @ 8 aired on 7 June 2021 with Rob Sherwood, NC0B talking about Transceiver Performance for the HF DX and Contest Operator. His presentation explains the process that Sherwood Engineering go through to produce detailed performance figures for a wide range of transceivers, including details on the long-awaited new Elecraft […]
GB2RS News Script for 6 June 2021
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National Radio Centre re-opens
The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park re-opened last week in line with current COVID-19 restrictions. The volunteers welcomed a fantastic 1,226 visitors over the Bank Holiday weekend and that number has continued to rise during the week. One young lad came with his father and they were both inspired to start studying for […]
Dartmoor Rally should run in July
The Dartmoor Radio Rally is due to take place on the 4 July 2021. In view of the uncertainties of COVID-19 restrictions that may be introduced at short notice, the organisers ask that visitors please check the website here before travelling.
Also in GB2RS this week…
IARU Region 1 Spectrum Affairs Chair, Barry Lewis, G4SJH, reports that efforts continue in defending the interests of amateur radio during preparations by CEPT for the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2023. Meeting on the 21st of May, the IARU worked with CEPT regional telecommunications organisations. The IARU put forward the agreed preliminary IARU positions for […]
