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Propagation News – 16 August 2015
Long-range HF propagation showed signs of picking up this week. Whether this was due to the slow change to better autumnal propagation, or from having a short period of fairly settled geomagnetic conditions, is debatable. The settled conditions didn’t last long though as the Kp index was up to four on Thursday due to plasma […]
RadCom September 2015, Vol. 91, No. 9
THIS EDITION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ONLINE We apologise for any disappointment This edition is currently being converted to our HTML5 online viewer, which will bring enhanced readability, download speed and picture quality News and Reports 6 RSGB Matters Including news on a new look for RadCom, the 60th anniversary of GB2RS, the G5RP Trophy, Volunteer […]
Instructors’ Newsletter August 2015
The August 2015 edition of the Instructors’ Newsletter is now available on the RSGB website. Instructors’ Newsletter August 2015 (3-page/148KB PDF) In this edition; 2015-17 Advanced Exam schedule New licence terms examined from 1 October 2015 One more Advanced exam Indicative marking Train-the-Trainers Exam matters A note from the Quality Assurance Manager Syllabus areas needing […]
Mr A W W (Tony) Timme, G3CWW, 6 June 2015
I was sorry to read of the demise of Mr A W W Timme Known as Tony) in the August RadCom. I knew Tony through his work with the 59 (Huddersfield) Sqn. Air Cadets. He tried to teach me morse code but even with his first class teaching technique he was unable to. It took […]
Amateur radio hits mainstream media
Amateur radio has featured regularly in the local and national news during the last couple of weeks. RSGB Member Adrian, 2E0SDR made contact with an ISS astronaut, and they chatted for 50 seconds before the station moved out of range. It was reported on BBC Radio 4 and in a number of major national newspapers, […]
Book your turn for G15YOTA
Following on from the success of last year’s event, applications to host a special event station for Youngsters on the Air Month in December are now open. The RSGB Youth Committee has managed to secure the call sign G15YOTA, and its regional variations. The aim of the month long event is to promote amateur radio […]
