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Contest News – 13 August 2017
The WAE DX CW contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC on Sunday, 13 August. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. EU stations work non-EU stations only. On Sunday, the 13th, the fifth 70MHz Cumulative Contest runs from 1400 to 1600UTC. Using all modes, the exchange […]
Propagation News – 13 August 2017
Last week, the solar flux index continued in the mid-70s, with a single sunspot group making its way across the visible disk. Compare and contrast this with the same week last year, when there were actually five sunspot groups visible. This confirms, as it we didn’t know, that Solar Cycle 24 continues to decline. The […]
ARISS contact for YOTA 2017
An International Space Station ARISS contact has been planned for astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZ0JPA and the Youngsters on the Air event, which takes place at Gilwell Park this week. The ARISS contact is scheduled for Tuesday, 8 August 2017 at approximately 1838UTC. This will be a direct radio contact, operated by GB4YOTA, and downlink signals […]
RSGB comments on Ofcom VDSL report
Ofcom published a research report which RSGB contends came to the mistaken conclusion that no electromagnetic disturbance capable of causing harmful interference was found at three sites tested, all of which had reported interference from VDSL. The RSGB EMC Committee has analysed in detail the results obtained by Ofcom and converted them to standard units […]
Lauren, M6HLR – Wainwrights success
Congratulations to Lauren, M6HLR who completed the Wainwrights on the Air challenge this week—she has climbed all 214 Wainwrights and been portable on amateur radio from each one. At just 12 years old she is the youngest person to complete the challenge. BBC Look North caught up with her on Monday after her 213th Wainwright […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Online voting is now open to determine which scoring system will be used in the UKAC contests from 6m though to 23cm for 2018. Online voting on this consultation will remain open until 2359 BST on 20 August 2017. Those eligible to vote are current RSGB Members who have taken part in an RSGB VHF, […]
