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Contest News – 25 January 2015
The CQ WW 160m DX Contest ends its 48 hours of operation today, the 25th, at 2200UTC. Work everyone. Non-US/VE stations send RST+CQ Zone, which is 14 for the UK, while US/VE stations send RST+state/province code. This is the CW leg of the contest and the SSB leg takes place next month. On Tuesday the […]
Propagation News – 25 January 2015
Solar conditions were largely settled this week with the A index remaining firmly in single figures. NOAA’s prediction that the solar flux index would be around 130 last week appears to have been fairly spot on, with the SFI at 124 as this report was being prepared. The prediction this week is for more of […]
Cedric Rourke, CT3FT (ex GI3IVJ), January 2015
Sorry to have to record the death of one of our great DXers – Cedric Rourke, CT3FT (formerly GI3IVJ.) Some members have probably worked him at some time or other. Lovely man, well into his 80s, but was still seeking out the two or three remaining entities he needed when he died earlier this week […]
New RSGB Facebook page
The RSGB is delighted to announce the launch of its new Facebook page at www.facebook.com/theRSGB Do Like our page so that you can get up-to-date news as well as information about events and Member offers in your newsfeeds. You’ll be able to see photos and videos and receive updates about SES, contests and much more. We […]
Doug Fisher, G4IGN, January 2015
Cheltenham ARA regrets to announce the sudden death in early January 2015 of Doug, G4IGN; until recently the club’s Chairman and earlier Deputy Chairman and Secretary. For many years he had been a driving force within the club, organising special event stations, working parties, lunches and constructional projects, to name just a few of his […]
Tony Blythe, G3LOJ, 6 January 2015
Tony Blythe, G3LOJ, passed away at York hospital on Tuesday 6 January 2015, aged 84 years. Loving husband of Irene, father of Chris, Philippa and the late Andrew, loving stepdad of Jackie and former member of Scarborough Radio Club. Tony was an amazing man, a mine of information, help and encouragement, always at the ready and very […]
