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Contest News – 27 October 2024
The CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 26 October and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday 27 October. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and CQ Zone. The UK is in Zone 14. Tomorrow, the 28 October, the RSGB FT4 […]
Propagation News – 27 October 2024
Last week’s solar conditions couldn’t have been much better. We had a week of high solar flux indices, relatively calm geomagnetic conditions and, other than an X-class solar flare, not much else to report. The solar flare originated from active region 3869 and reached a strong X3.3 in the early hours of 24 October. This […]
RSGB Convention feedback
The RSGB 2024 Convention took place last weekend and brought together hundreds in person, as well as many more from across the globe who watched via the livestream. The Society is already receiving an overwhelming amount of positive feedback, but if you did attend the Convention and haven’t yet completed the feedback form, please do […]
Get involved with JOTA this weekend
This weekend is Jamboree on the Air, also known as JOTA. The event promotes friendship and global citizenship and is a brilliant celebration of amateur radio among the Scout Association. The Society has compiled a list of Scouting groups that are involved with the annual event and has shared it on its JOTA page. The […]
Volunteer as an RSGB Youth Champion
Following the recent appointment of two Youth Champions for schools and universities, the RSGB is keen to expand the team. The Society is looking for a Youth Champion for scouts, guides and cadets, and another to lead activities and create resources to support young people once they have gained their Foundation licence, motivating them to […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The date has been confirmed for the Twelfth Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT. It will be going ahead on Saturday, 9 November 2024 at the Museum of Communication, Burntisland, Fife. Lunch will be provided, and an optional dinner will be held in the evening at a local hotel. The programme is now confirmed and, at […]
