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Propagation News – 20 December 2015
The smoothed sunspot number for December is 46.1. This time last year it was 63.7, which shows how we are sliding down solar cycle 24. Coronal mass ejections and coronal holes continue to cause problems at times, with the K-index hitting five on Tuesday the 15th. As the incoming plasma hits the earth you can […]
Tim Peake launch coverage
On 15 December at 1100UTC, British European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake will be launched on his mission to the International Space Station. It will be televised on BBC1 and streamed live on bbc.co.uk so that every one can have the chance to watch this historic event. During his stay on the ISS, he plans […]
RAYNET active in flooding
RAYNET groups in the north of England and Scotland were active during last weekend’s flooding incidents. In Lancashire, Central Lancs group were called out on Saturday at 10.35am and the other two groups put on standby, Ribble Valley RAYNET having already been called out. Operators were on the ground and sent to attend Control, the […]
Keep legal on 5MHz
The RSGB Amateur Radio Observation Service has noted several examples of British JT65 and JT9 mode transmissions straying outside of the UK allocated band slots. It is understood that software commonly used by UK licensees for the production of signals in both modes uses default 5MHz band preset frequencies of 5.357MHz for JT65 or 5.359MHz […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
During December, groups from schools, universities and local clubs will activate call sign G15YOTA and its regional variations. Many of the operators will be experiencing amateur radio for the first time, so if you hear the station, please give them a call. On Wednesday the Priory Academy LSST School Amateur Radio Society will put the […]
Rallies and Events News – 13 December 2015
There are no more rallies in 2015 in the diary. The first rally of the New Year is the Red Rose Winter Rally on 17 January. If you have any rally or event information you’d like to appear in future editions of GB2RS, in RadCom and on the RSGB website, please email details to radcom@rsgb.org.uk.
