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Contest News – 16 August 2015
Sunday, 16 August, the UK Microwave Group contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC. It is on the 24 and 47GHz bands, all modes, and the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday, the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number […]
Propagation News – 16 August 2015
Long-range HF propagation showed signs of picking up this week. Whether this was due to the slow change to better autumnal propagation, or from having a short period of fairly settled geomagnetic conditions, is debatable. The settled conditions didn’t last long though as the Kp index was up to four on Thursday due to plasma […]
Amateur radio hits mainstream media
Amateur radio has featured regularly in the local and national news during the last couple of weeks. RSGB Member Adrian, 2E0SDR made contact with an ISS astronaut, and they chatted for 50 seconds before the station moved out of range. It was reported on BBC Radio 4 and in a number of major national newspapers, […]
Book your turn for G15YOTA
Following on from the success of last year’s event, applications to host a special event station for Youngsters on the Air Month in December are now open. The RSGB Youth Committee has managed to secure the call sign G15YOTA, and its regional variations. The aim of the month long event is to promote amateur radio […]
Also in GB2RS news this week…
The RSGB Convention takes place over 9 to 11 October at Kent’s Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. The latest lecture listing is on the RSGB website. The early bird discount for weekend packages closes on 18 August, so there’s still time to book your weekend. Day tickets are also available online and until 30 September […]
Rallies and Events News – 9 August 2015
Flight Refuelling ARS Hamfest takes place today, 9 of August, at Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, near Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3DA. Talk-in will be on S22 and the gates are open from 10am to 4pm. There is disabled access from 9.30am. Admission is £3.50 and there will be trade stands, a car boot […]
