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Rallies and Events
There will be a free to attend talk by the IET on the Future of Radio Spectrum taking place in Bromley on 3 October. The use of the Radio Spectrum is continuously evolving with new standards, services and ever higher number of devices/users. What does this all mean to the way we manage it and […]
GB2RS Headlines 23 September 2012
First RSGB ARDF world champion The Amateur Radio Union of Serbia hosted the 16th IARU World ARDF Championships last weekend and one of the RSGB M70 team gave the Society its first gold medal winner. Bob Titterington, G3ORY won the M70 section in the Second ARDF Classic, run on September 14. He completed the course […]
Propagation News
And now the solar factual data for the period from Friday the 14th to Thursday the 20th of September, compiled by Neil Clarke on Friday the 21st of September. As forecast, the quiet side of the Sun was looking our way and with it solar activity was at very low levels, at least till the […]
Contest News
Today, Sunday 23rd, the Practical Wireless 70MHz Contest runs from 1200 to 1600UTC. It has a Low Power section, that’s 10 watts in this contest, and Open sections. Scoring is 1 point per contact, multiplied by the number of Locator squares worked. Using all modes on the band, the exchange is signal report, serial number […]
Rallies & Events
The Great Northern Hamfest takes place today, 23 September, at the Barnsley Metrodome, Queens Road, Barnsley. The post code for those with a satnav is S71 1AN. Follow the large brown Metrodome signs from the A roads into town. There will be trade stands, special interest groups and clubs, disabled facilities, family attractions, prize draw, […]
DX News
The World-Wide DX Group will operate as 3D2C from the remote South Pacific atoll of Conway Reef. This DXpedition will take place from 24 September to 5 October. They plan to target European contacts during those periods when propagation is possible and will ask Japan and North America to stand by during those brief periods […]
