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Propagation News – 25 September 2016
This week saw the solar flux index increase from 80 to 86, but poor ionospheric conditions due to a high-speed solar wind stream dominated the earlier part of the week. The K-index hit five on the 20th but, as predicted, geomagnetic conditions improved slightly towards the end of the week. On the bright side, while […]
National Hamfest fast approaching
The National Hamfest takes place on 30 September 2016 and 1 October 2016 at the Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground. Traders from the UK, Europe and the Far East will be in attendance, making it a truly international show. The National Club of the Year 2015 winners will be presented with their trophies at 2pm on […]
Marconi Fellowship lectures
The 2016 Byrne-Bussey Marconi Fellowship Lectures will take place at 5pm on Thursday, 27 October in the Weston Lecture Theatre, Weston Library, Broad Street, Oxford. Two Visiting Fellows will be giving their 30-minute lectures on Marconi and the uses of wireless in post-war years and Marconi’s early Latin projects over the South Atlantic. The lectures […]
RSGB Convention workshops
The RSGB 2016 Convention takes place on 7 to 9 October 2016 at Kents Hill Conference Centre, Milton Keynes, sponsored by Martin Lynch & Sons. There are workshops you can attend on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, Dave, G4HUP is running three workshops throughout the day showing the techniques and tools needed to construct […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
In preparation for the 2017 IARU Region 1 Conference, the RSGB has updated its consultation forums so that UK amateurs can suggest topics on matters such as HF/VHF operating or technical recommendations, band plans, contests, EMC and amateur radio development. The initial phase is an open call and will be followed by further opportunities as […]
Rallies and Events News – 18 September 2016
The 28th Great Northern Hamfest takes place on Sunday, 18 September, at Barnsley Premier Leisure Complex, Queen’s Road, Barnsley, S71 1AN. The venue has easy access for disabled visitors and the Hamfest is in one large hall. Doors open at 10am and traders have access from 7.30am. Admission is £3.50, while children under 14 accompanied […]
