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Propagation News – 12 July 2020

| July 10, 2020

An elevated solar wind stream moved past Earth late on 4 July and early on the 5th, sending the Kp index to three. This was the most significant solar event of the last week as otherwise the Sun remained calm. The Kp index remained at one or zero for the rest of the week, which […]

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Celebrate the NHS with Get on the air to care

| July 3, 2020

The RSGB’s Get on the air to care campaign with the NHS is celebrating the 72nd birthday of the NHS on Sunday, 5 July 2020. The Society is encouraging all radio amateurs to Get on the air to care to mark the celebration and to use /NHS after their call sign. Share photos on the […]

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Contest Committee to relax COVID-19 rules

| July 3, 2020

As we’re all aware, the changes to COVID-19 restrictions have been coming thick and fast recently, but they have also remained inconsistent across the different parts of the UK. The Contest Committee is preparing to allow Single Operator Portable entries to RSGB contests again from Tuesday, 7 July 2020. This is in time for the […]

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IARU appoints new EMC Coordinator

| July 3, 2020

The IARU Administrative Council has appointed Martin Sach, G8KDF, as global Electromagnetic Compatibility Coordinator, succeeding Tore Worren, LA9QL. The EMC Coordinator’s mission is to ensure that the concerns and needs of radio amateurs are effectively addressed in international standards bodies, particularly CISPR and the ITU, as well as in regional telecommunication organisations and at national […]

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GB2RS News Script for 5 July 2020

| July 3, 2020

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 5 July 2020 (11-page/196KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| July 3, 2020

RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB joined the Denby Dale Amateur Radio Club online meeting to hear Dan, KB6NU speak on Having Fun with Morse Code. After Dan’s talk and the question and answer session, the club asked Steve to do a Q&A session. There were a wide range of questions on current topics. Dan’s […]

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