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DX News – 25 June 2023
Franco, IZ5IUY will be active as IL7/IZ5IUY from San Domino, EU-050, one of the Tremiti Islands in the Adriatic Sea, until 29 June. He is operating using SSB on the 40 to 6m bands, and on the 2m and 70cm bands. QSL is possible via his home call, but via the bureau is preferred. Take, […]
Contest News – 25 June 2023
This Sunday, 25 June, the UK Microwave Group 5.7 and 10GHz Contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on 5.7 and 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. This Sunday, 25 June, the 50MHz CW Contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes on the 6m band, the […]
Propagation News – 25 June 2023
We had yet another week of high solar flux, plenty of sunspots, but also a major solar flare. The solar flux index reached 180 on 20 June 2023 with a massive spread of sunspots across both solar hemispheres. But an X-class solar flare erupted on the same day. This was only just X-class though, as […]
Coding and amateur radio
National Coding Week has been run for many years in the third week of September. Coding is used increasingly in amateur radio, and the BBC Micro:bit and the Arduino have made it easier for radio amateurs of all ages to discover more about this. As part of its commitment to encourage youngsters into amateur radio […]
Also in this week’s GB2RS…
After serving for nine years, the RSGB Trophy Manager is retiring and the Society is looking for a new volunteer for this role. The position is part of the RSGB Volunteer Leadership Team, reporting to the Board. Working in close relationship with the three Contest Committees and the RSGB General Manager, the Trophy Manager looks after the […]
GB2RS News Script for 18 June 2023
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 18 June 2023 (25-page/517KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link
