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Contest News – 7 August 2022
Today, Sunday the 7 August, the 432MHz Low Power Contest runs from 0800 to 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and the first two letters of your postcode. On Tuesday, the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. It is followed at 1900 to 2130UTC by the […]
Propagation News – 7 August 2022
Last week was characterised by a solar flux index around 100, but reasonably settled geomagnetic conditions. The SFI had a low of 94 on Sunday and a high of 100 on Thursday. The Kp index has been in the range of one to four, with more settled conditions being experienced in the second half of […]
John Dilks, VK6CJW (also M0CJW)
With regret it is announced that John Dilks, VK6CJW (also M0CJW) is now silent key. He died on 29 July , aged 86 and will be much missed on the air by his friends worldwide. John was a character in the very best of amateur radio tradition. He divided his time until recently between Perth […]
GB2RS News Script for 31 July 2022
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Commonwealth Games station on the air
The RSGB is excited to be supporting the Commonwealth Games with special event station GB22HQ. This is being activated from the Birmingham Smithfield site where the Beach Volleyball, 3×3 Basketball and Wheelchair Basketball will take place. It is also the starting point for the Marathon. GB22HQ will run for the duration of the Games until […]
Listen out for YOTA Summer Camp stations
As part of the Youngsters On The Air 2022 summer camp from the 6 to the 13 August, seven callsigns will be heard. 9A22YOTA will operate from the camp in Croatia for the full duration. 9A1YOTA will join remotely on the 8 August alongside 9A2YOTA on EU-136. 9A3YOTA will be on the air on the […]
