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Contest News – 31 January 2021

| January 29, 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 its 48-hour run at 2200UTC today, the 31st. It’s CW only and the […]

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Propagation News – 31 January 2021

| January 29, 2021

We are almost into February and still the Sun is not playing ball in terms of sunspots. This week saw groups 2797, 2799 and 2800 rotate out of view, but all were minuscule and didn’t contribute much. The solar flux index was 76 on Thursday with a sunspot number of 26. There is a plage […]

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RadCom Basics January 2021, No. 20

| January 26, 2021

The January 2021 edition of RadCom Basics is now available for Members to download. RadCom Basics is a bi-monthly digital publication that explores key aspects of amateur radio in a straightforward and accessible way. To read this edition, and previous editions, go to rsgb.org/radcom-basics. In this edition— Welcome to the latest edition by Lee, G4EJB, Editor […]

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GB2RS News Script for 24 January 2021

| January 22, 2021

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 24 January 2021 (11-page/211KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.

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SSTV from the Space Station this week

| January 22, 2021

Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station are planning to transmit slow scan TV images on 145.800MHz FM using the SSTV mode PD-120. On the 28th of January, the transmissions will be between 1210UTC and 1715UTC. On the 29th they will broadcast between 1310UTC and 1805UTC. Please note that these times could vary depending on […]

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Orlando Hamcation postponed

| January 22, 2021

This year’s Orlando Hamcation has been postponed. Usually held in February, there will instead be online events. Go to hamcation.com to check out all the events and webinars that will be happening. You must register for the webinars that you want to watch, but registration is free.

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