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GB2RS News Manager appointed

| December 23, 2020

The Board has appointed Steve Richards, G4HPE as the new RSGB GB2RS Manager. A long-time GB2RS newsreader himself, Steve has had a lifelong BBC career in broadcasting. He will start his new role in the New Year, and can be contacted by email on gb2rs.manager@rsgb.org.uk.

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| December 23, 2020

The RSGB Board has appointed Steve Richards, G4HPE as the new GB2RS Manager. A long-time GB2RS newsreader himself, Steve has had a lifelong career in broadcasting. He will start his new role in the New Year and can be contacted via email at gb2rs.manager@rsgb.org.uk RAYNET groups in several coastal areas have been on active standby […]

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Special Events News – 27 December 2020

| December 23, 2020

From the 1st to the 28th of January, GB4BLC will be operational from the QTH of G8GMU. Operation will take place on most bands and will include digital modes. This station is promoting the work of Lions Clubs International and amateur radio. Members and supporters of Denby Dale ARS are running special event stations to […]

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DX News – 27 December 2020

| December 23, 2020

Kenji, JA4GXS will be active as JA4GXS/4 from Otsu Island, IOTA reference AS-117, on the 25th and 26th of December. He will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on 40, 30 and 20m bands. QSL via home call.

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Contest News – 27 December 2020

| December 23, 2020

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. As per tradition, December is a quiet month for traditional contests, with no RSGB HF contests, but do look out for […]

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Propagation News – 27 December 2020

| December 23, 2020

HF conditions were not terribly good over the last week with maximum usable frequencies down in general. The best DX has been on 40m, especially around greyline times, although there has been a little winter Sporadic-E activity on 10 metres as well that has seen Italy and Spain appearing on FT8, as well as Brazil […]

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