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Propagation News – 20 March 2016
This week has seen continued geomagnetic storms, thanks to a high-speed solar wind stream flowing from a geo-effective coronal hole on the sun’s surface. As we predicted, last weekend was reasonably settled, but then it all went pear shaped. The K-index hit five on Tuesday night, and five again on Wednesday night, this time remaining […]
RESOLVED. RSGB email issue
The earlier email issue has been resolved, we apologize for any inconvenience. You will now be able to send and receive mail, and access the Outlook Web App, as normal. If you have any further questions about this issue, please contact the Web & IT Helpdesk.
5MHz allocation for Belgian amateurs
The Belgian telecoms regulator, IBPT, has issued a decision permitting access to the new WRC15 60m allocation for all Belgian Class A amateur licensees. The allocation is from 5351.5 to 5366.5kHz on a Secondary basis with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. All modes are permitted. Belgian amateurs also now have wider access to 4m. […]
Convention video available
Several of the presentations at the RSGB Convention in 2015 were videoed and they are being made available on the RSGB website. The first talk is on Engineering the Gemini Range of VHF UHF Power Amplifiers by Chris Bartam, GW4DGU. Go to the Video Archives on the RSGB website. You need your RSGB Membership login […]
Kenwood award for 2 and 6m
Kenwood UK has launched a VHF challenge. The aim is to work as many large locator squares during 2016 on 2m and 6m as possible. For example, one point for a QSO with JO01 and one point for IO91 and so on. All modes are allowed but not the use of repeaters, satellites or other […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The MB6IRH wires-x simplex gateway located in Northwich, Cheshire is now live. Located at IO83SG on 431.150MHz simplex, more details can be found by email to g0sph@g0sph.tv. The Arfon Repeater Group has announced an upgrade to their 70cm repeater, GB3AN. It is located on the north east coast of Anglesey near the town of Amlwch. […]
