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Contest News – 28 February 2021

| February 26, 2021

Please remember to check before the contest for any new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your national and local government’s advice. This weekend the CQ 160m DX contest ends it 48-hour run at 2200UTC today, the 28th. Using SSB only, the exchange […]

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Propagation News – 28 February 2021

| February 26, 2021

We had a slightly better week in terms of solar activity, but the consensus is that HF propagation is still in the doldrums. Two sunspot groups made an appearance last week, although by now they may have vanished around the Sun’s edge again. Groups 2804 and 2805 pushed the solar flux index to 81 by […]

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BBC reports Lincoln Short Wave Club Centenary

| February 19, 2021

Lincoln Short Wave Club celebrated its 100th birthday on Wednesday 10 February. Steve, G6TVP was interviewed about the club and amateur radio on BBC Radio Lincoln’s Breakfast Show on Wednesday morning. The interview begins at 1:17:49

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GB2RS News Script for 21 February 2021

| February 19, 2021

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 21 February 2021 (12-page/217KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.

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Film-maker seeks funding

| February 19, 2021

‘Through The Waves’ is looking to raise funding to film the untold story of Artie Moore. He was young man from Pontllanfraith who, in 1912, received the distress call from the sinking Titanic. At over 3,000 miles, it was the furthest any radio signal in the world had been received. The filmmakers, directed by Ben […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| February 19, 2021

The RSGB’s Examination Standards Committee has launched a consultation on a new, Direct to Full licence exam. It would run in parallel with the existing three-tier system. The Society is encouraging everyone to take part and give their views. The background to this consultation, as well as links to the proposed syllabus and the survey, […]

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