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Contest News – 20 April 2014
The IRTS 2m Counties contest take place on Easter Monday from 1300 to 1500UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report and serial number, with EI and GI stations giving their county too. On Tuesday the 50MHz UK Activity Contest takes place from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, […]
Propagation News – 20 April 2014
The number of sunspot regions increased during the period. 11 were visible on the 16th. Several developed in size and magnetic complexity, though solar activity remained at low levels when only large C class solar flares took place. However, late on the 16th, a M1 class solar flare occurred. Solar flux levels increased from 136 […]
World Amateur Radio Day 18th April
“Amateur Radio: Your Gateway to Wireless Communication” is the theme for World Amateur Radio Day 2014, tomorrow Friday, April 18. Radio amateurs celebrate World Amateur Radio Day each year on April 18 to recognize the anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) in Paris in 1925. The primary purpose of World […]
GB2RS News Script 13 April 2014
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Better access to interference help
All amateurs seeking advice on interference matters can now access the EMC Matters Forum via the main RSGB website. The forum permits the airing of EMC issues, discussion and suggestions for possible solutions. The EMC committee’s local volunteer advisers can also access the forum and help RSGB Members solve interference cases. In addition the forum […]
Important changes planned on the 13 and 9cm bands
Following a consultation last year, Ofcom has decided it will remove from the Amateur Radio Licence all frequencies in the 2.3 and 3.4GHz bands that overlap with those planned for award for new civil uses. Specifically, this means 2350 to 2390 and 3410 to 3475MHz. Ofcom will give amateurs at least twelve months’ notice of […]
