GB2RS
Contest News – 8 March 2015
This weekend the 144/432MHz contest ends its 24 hours’ run at 1400UTC today, the 8th. Using all modes in both bands the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The ARRL International DX contest ends its 48 hours of operation at 2359UTC today, the 8th. It is an SSB contest using the 1.8 to […]
Propagation News – 8 March 2015
Last week saw the solar flux index remain in the range 123-130. The beginning of the week saw rather unsettled geomagnetic conditions, with the planetary A index up to 23 at middle latitudes. Solar wind speeds remained elevated above 500km/s due to a geomagnetic storm that brought widespread aurora around the arctic circle. The solar […]
GB2RS broadcast from Germany to QSY
Starting next Sunday, 8 March, the GB2RS transmission at 10.00 on 40m from Germany will change frequency. Currently on 7.150MHz, the new frequency will be 7.127MHz. This change is being made to accommodate contest activity that competes for spectrum on the band. Our thanks go to G3SIB/DJ0OK and M0DXM/DJ2XB for their continued support of the […]
Train the Trainers days in May and June
RSGB Train the Trainers days are for you if you are delivering training for the amateur examinations and do not already have a professional educational background. The purpose is to give you some insights in how to prepare and deliver your material, to improve the learning skills of your class and hopefully inject some fun […]
RSGB response to UHF consultation
The RSGB has prepared a response to Ofcom’s call for input on a strategic review of the UHF spectrum at 420-470MHz. Read full RSGB response Strategic Review of UHF Spectrum at 420-470 MHz (7-page/811KB PDF)
Also in GB2RS this week…
On the 26 February, GB2RAF at RAF Neatishead Air Defence Radar Museum made contact with GB8ORE, a station commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the radar located at the Birth of Radar Memorial Stone in Northamptonshire. This contact on 40m SSB at 1504UTC was rather special as the museum curator exchanged a greetings message to and […]
