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Propagation News – 10 December 2023
We dodged a bullet last week as a high-speed solar wind stream from a coronal hole sped past the Earth. Although the wind speed was often in excess of 600 kilometres per second, its Bz, or magnetic field, was pointing north. The net result was that most of this passed harmlessly away from Earth and […]
World radio conference update
The ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 has reached the halfway point in its four-week deliberations. After numerous meetings, the 23cm topic has made progress at the sub-working group level, and the outcome is expected to progress up the WRC committee structure for adoption. Meanwhile, attention is also being paid to a wide variety of other […]
YOTA Month 2023 has begun
Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) month has now begun. Call sign GB23YOTA is active for the duration of the month, with a range of groups, clubs and individuals having reserved operating slots. Cray Valley Radio Society is active with the call sign between 12pm and 6pm on Sunday 3 December. On Monday 4 December, Wick High […]
GB2RS News Script for 3 December 2023
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Also in this weeks GB2RS…
The latest RSGB 2023 Convention video to be released is three presentations in one, on the topic of the 23cm band. Barry Lewis, G4SJH talks about amateur and RNSS coexistence in the 23cm band, then John Worsnop, G4BAO considers how the possible RNSS changes will affect narrow band DX and Earth Moon Earth operation. Finally, […]
Rallies and Events News – 3 December 2023
The Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club Rally is taking place today, Sunday 3 December. The event is happening at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, High Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6DB. The doors open at 10.30am, with disabled access from 10am. For more information contact bdingle@hotmail.co.uk Also taking place today, the 3 December, is the Royal Wootton […]
