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Propagation News – 7 August 2016
This week saw the effects of yet another solar coronal hole, which pushed the Kp-index to four and five on Wednesday and Thursday. We predicted this last week, but were out by one day. Lacklustre sunspot activity also meant that the IOTA contest saw many contestants staying on 20m and below, with the odd foray […]
Krzysztof Slomczynski, SP5HS, 1 August 2016
On 1st August 2016, Krzysztof Slomczynski, SP5HS passed away at the age of 81. He was one of the most merited radio amateurs in Poland. The late Krzysztof was one of the reactivators of the Polish Amateur Radio Union (PZK) over the period 1956-57. He was a member of the Headquarters of the PZK, and […]
Douglas Hurr, G6MFH, 2 January 2016
I am sorry to report the passing of Douglas Hurr, G6MFH, on 2 January 2016. Those who knew Doug will tell you he was irrepressible and communicated freely by any means or mode available to him. His career with Rolls Royce took him around the world and made him many friends. He worked the world on amateur […]
Peter Morrison, G1OKW, 7th July 2016
My father Peter Morrison died on the 7th July 2016. Linda Poland
New Ofcom licensing portal available
Ofcom have informed us that its new licensing portal is now available for use. New and existing customers of the previous licensing system should follow the instructions for registering on the new system carefully and consult the online help and support for further information. The RSGB guidance and FAQ pages will be updated to match […]
G5RP nominations sought
The G5RP Trophy is an annual award to encourage newcomers to HF DXing. The award is not limited to youngsters or the newly-licensed; it is open to any one who has recently discovered and made significant progress in HF DXing. If you are an established HF DXer and want to recommend some one to be […]
