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Propagation News – 30 June 2013
And now the solar factual data for the period from Friday the 21st to Thursday the 27th of June compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on Friday the 28th of June. Up to eight sunspot groups were visible on some days. Most were small and quiet but a couple of groups produced an M class solar […]
RSGB 2.4GHz Submission
Whilst the Ofcom amateur consultation on 2.3 & 3.4GHz is ongoing, the RSGB has released its response to an earlier Ofcom call for input on the adjacent 2.4GHz band, which has a mix of licence-exempt and amateur / amateur-satellite service use. The RSGB response highlights that careful consideration is required to avoid a significant loss of […]
Ofcom Consultations
Ofcom is consulting on a series of topics that will have a direct effect on amateur radio in the UK. A discussion forum has been opened on the RSGB website for the first of these – Spectrum Release in the 2.3 and 3.4GHz amateur bands. This particularly affects the microwave and ATV communities and the […]
WRC-18 Agenda Item spectrum harmonisation
The ITU World Radiocommunication Conference WRC-15 preparation process, as outlined in last weekend’s GB2RS News, covers some complex issues for the amateur community. The RSGB has been closely involved with this preparation process by attending and presenting papers at a number of Ofcom, CEPT and ITU meetings, and will continue to do so. This direct […]
V series NoVs available for RSGB Centenary
Ofcom has supported the RSGB’s Centenary celebrations with the very special G100RSGB callsign, for which the RSGB is very grateful. UK clubs and societies have made the station a success both at home and abroad with thousands of contacts made already. Now Ofcom have made available NoVs for a commemorative prefix of GV, MV and […]
Also in GB2RS, 23 June 2013…
G100RSGB, the special event callsign celebrating the RSGB Centenary will be operated today by Bedford and DARC running an HF and VHF station. Monday it’s the turn of Bracknell ARC who are planning HF and VHF coverage with the possibility of some datamodes operations. On Tuesday 25th, Echelford ARS will be running HF and VHF […]
