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Contest News – 31 October 2021

| October 29, 2021

When operating in contests, please keep yourself and fellow amateurs safe by following relevant pandemic-related government recommendations. The 48-hour CQ World Wide DX SSB contest ends at 2359UTC today, the 31st, using the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands. The exchange is signal report and your Zone, 14 for the UK. On Monday the data leg […]

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Propagation News – 31 October 2021

| October 29, 2021

Well, we had another topsy-turvy week, with the sunspot number going from a lowly 10 to a much more impressive 91. We started last week with a virtually spotless solar surface, but this week the Sun is peppered with spots, with five active regions in place on Thursday. The net result is the maximum usable […]

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RSGB Convention presentations on YouTube

| October 29, 2021

The RSGB online Convention’s keynote presentation is now available separately on the Society’s YouTube channel. This inspiring talk by Professor Cathryn Mitchell, M0IBG explores the connections between radio and space, and also looks at the many ways in which everyone can get involved. The seven presentations from the Introduction to… stream have also been uploaded […]

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GB2RS News Script for 24 October 2021

| October 22, 2021

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 24 October 2021 (14-page/423KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link

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Get on the microwave bands

| October 22, 2021
Get on the microwave bands

Are you looking for a new challenge? The RSGB has just released an updated video that gives a short introduction to amateur radio on the microwave bands. It explains how microwave technology is involved in everyday life, and highlights the opportunities as well as the challenges of this aspect of amateur radio. You can watch […]

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Become an RSGB Director

| October 22, 2021

The RSGB Nominations Committee includes representatives of the Board, Regional Team and the Committees who work together to select Nominated Directors to serve on the RSGB Board. The Nominations Committee is seeking a wide range of new candidates with skills that will complement the existing skills and knowledge on the Board. If you are an […]

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