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Propagation News – 31 May 2015
As predicted, the sun was a little more settled this week, with the solar flux index being below 100. There were no X-class solar flares to black out HF either. Geomagnetic conditions were also settled with the Ap index at middle latitudes remaining in single figures. The Kp index, which is a better indicator of […]
Nepal emergency ops suspended again
Amateur Radio emergency operations on 20 metres, resumed in the aftermath of the second Nepal earthquake, have now been suspended again, according to Jayu Bhide, VU2JAU, the Amateur Radio Society of India National Coordinator for Disaster Communication. He said he discussed the situation on 17 May with Satish Kharel, 9N1AA, and that the decision was […]
Certificate for RSGB Exam Secretary
RSGB Exam Secretary Carol Meredith, M6MUP, has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Norfolk Amateur Radio Club for the “hard work, support and extra mile she goes to support both exam secretaries and candidates alike”. About 3,000 amateur radio examinations are held each year and Carol processes all of the paperwork. Part of […]
South Africa new power limit.
The power limits available to amateurs in the Republic of South Africa on most of the amateur bands have been raised to 1kW for A licensees and the 160m band has been extended up to 2MHz.
Also in GB2RS this week…
RSGB President John Gould, G3WKL and General Manager Graham Coomber, G0NBI represented the RSGB at a garden party at Buckingham Palace recently. They were formally presented to the Society’s Patron, HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT. On Wednesday a super-secret US military unmanned spaceplane was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. […]
Rallies and Events News – 24 May 2015
We have no information on any rallies taking place today. Next Sunday the Black Country Radio Rally takes place at Portway Lifestyle Centre, Newbury Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands B69 1HE. There is talk-in, car parking, and the opening time is 9.30am. There will be trade stands, a bring-and-buy, special interest groups, catering, disabled facilities and […]
