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Special Events News – 29 June 2025
On Monday, 30 June, the 2458 RAF Cadets Air Training Corps will be on the air from the Cadet Centre in Baildon, West Yorkshire. The squadron will have the opportunity of operating a HF and low Earth orbit satellite amateur radio station under the supervision of Simon, M0YKS. The cadets already have experience operating their […]
DX News – 29 July 2025
Aldir, PY1SAD is active as 8R1TM from Guyana until 8 July. He operates CW, SSB and digital modes on the 160 to 6m bands and via satellite. During weekdays he is available between 2300UTC and 0200UTC. QSL via Logbook of the World, eQSL, QRZ.com, Logbook or directly to Aldir’s home call. Domenico, IK1MNF is active […]
Contest News – 29 June 2025
On Sunday, the 29th, the UK Microwave Group 5.7 and 10GHz Contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on 5.7 and 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Sunday, the 29th, the RSGB 50MHz CW Contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using CW on the 6m band, […]
Propagation News – 29 June 2025
The last week was good from a geomagnetic disturbance point of view. Up until Wednesday, the 25th, the Kp index had not been higher than 3.67, and had mostly been in the ones and twos. This helped HF propagation to a great extent. Sunspots have been present with the solar flux index sitting at 120 […]
GB2RS News Script for 29 June 2025
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Introducing the RSGB YOTA Paris team
The RSGB has announced the team of young members who will be representing the Society at this summer’s Youngsters on the Air camp. The event, hosted by the French national amateur radio society and the IARU, will take place at the historical Château de Jambville near Paris between 18-25 August. The team is made up […]
