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Propagation News – 13 December 2015
This has been another week with an elevated solar wind stream from coronal holes. This had a negative effect on the geomagnetic field, which reached storm levels at times again with visible aurora at higher latitudes. The solar wind often had a south-facing magnetic Bz component, which meant it coupled more easily with the earth’s […]
Over 500 amateur licences revoked
All UK amateurs are required to revalidate their licence at least once every five years. Ofcom have now revoked around 530 licences that have not been revalidated. The notice of revocation, and list of the call signs affected, has been published on the Ofcom website. Some 15,000 licenses remain un-revalidated and Ofcom say these will […]
Check your APRS deviation
APRS users on 144.800MHz are asked to ensure that their transmitters are set to narrow deviation, that’s 2.5kHz peak deviation. The 2m band plan as a whole is now a 12.5kHz channel spacing band and the adjacent channel at 144.8125MHz is assigned to DV Gateways. Using excessive deviation increases the potential of adjacent channel interference […]
Could you read GB2RS?
The GB2RS News Manager, Ken, G3VBA, is interested in hearing from RSGB Members who would be willing to join the team of newsreaders on the 1.8MHz and 5MHz bands. If you are interested in volunteering, please email gb2rs.manager@rsgb.org.uk.
Also in GB2RS this week…
It is with sadness that we report that long-time G1-G2 QSL Bureau sub-manager, Anthony Nowell, BRS 94111 died suddenly in November. The QSL Bureau is working with his executors and more information will be available in the New Year. In the meantime could any G1 and G2 callsign holders please not send collection envelopes and […]
Rallies and Events News – 6 December 2015
Sunday, the 6th, the Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club rally will be held at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Co. Durham DL16 6DB. Talk-in will be on the air on S22. Doors open at 10.30am, with disabled visitors gaining access 15 minutes earlier. Admission is £2 with free admission for under 14s. There will be trade stands, […]
