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Special Events News – 25 August 2013
This weekend, on the 25th and 26th, the Radio Society of Harrow will be demonstrating the hobby at Harrow in Leaf from the Harrow Museum, HA2 6PX, using the callsign GX3EFX. All visitors are welcome. During month of August, GB1LCT will be on air from Leyland in Lancashire. The station is a tribute to the […]
DX News – 25 August 2013
Hans, ON6ZK is active as SV5/ON6ZK/P from Kos Island, which is IOTA reference EU-001, until 30 August. He will be on the air mainly on 20 metres SSB and CW. QSL via his home callsign, with the bureau being preferred. N6TJ will be on the air from Ascension Island, IOTA reference AF-003, in September, operating […]
Contest News – 25 August 2013
Today, the UK Microwave Group’s Cumulative Contest will take place from 0600 to 1800UTC. Operating on the 5.7 to 24GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also taking place today is the Irish Radio Transmitters Society 2m contest, running from 1300 to 1500UTC. Using SSB and FM the exchange is signal […]
Propagation News – 25 August 2013
Up to ten sunspot regions were visible during the period. Some were large and magnetically complex but solar activity remained at low levels except for the 17th when activity increased to moderate levels when the only M class solar flare took place. In total, 25 C class solar flares took place. Solar flux levels increased […]
RSGB dial-up internet service to be discontinued
A number of years ago the RSGB introduced a free a dial up internet service for members. As might be expected the service is now largely disused because many have moved to broadband. This web service is costing the RSGB money to provide, so we have decided it is prudent to discontinue it. From the […]
Noise Floor Study
A proposal for funding to support the long-term understanding of the RF noise floor has recently been approved by the RSGB Legacy Trustees managing the generous legacy provided by the late Ken Rowell, G5RL. The funding provides for web support for the Noise Measurement Campaign, announced in the July 2012 edition of RadCom, and data […]
