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Also in GB2RS this week…

| August 28, 2020

Fred, M3CTW will celebrate his 100th birthday on 1 September 2020 and we wish him many happy returns. He is still active on the air and a recent contact told us that Fred speaks with the fluency of a much younger person and operates his radio in an excellent manner. The media is still interested […]

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GB2RS News Script for 30 August 2020

| August 28, 2020

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 30 August 2020 (12-page/221KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.

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Special Events News – 30 August 2020

| August 28, 2020

Since the change of regulations applying to special event stations in the UK, many activations are now able to go ahead. UK amateurs would like to thank Ofcom for their help in making this happen. Members of the Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society (RAFARS) will be operating GB80BOB from 1 to 28 September to […]

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Contest News – 30 August 2020

| August 28, 2020

Please remember to check before the contest for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your own national and local government’s advice first and foremost, especially in the instance of local lockdowns. This Sunday, the 30th, The UK Microwave Group’s High Band contest […]

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Propagation News – 30 August 2020

| August 28, 2020

It was a quiet week, with zero sunspots and relatively quiet geomagnetic conditions and a maximum Kp index of three. After the new sunspots appeared over the past few weeks it did look like Solar Cycle 25 was getting under way. But now it looks like we may have to wait a little longer, languishing […]

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Nominate a new DXer for G5RP Trophy

| August 21, 2020

The G5RP Trophy is an annual award to encourage newcomers to HF DXing. The award is not limited to youngsters or the newly licensed; it is open to anyone who has recently discovered and made significant progress in HF DXing. If you are an established HF DXer and want to recommend someone to be awarded […]

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