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DX News – 23 April 2023
Look out for Paul, VP9KF who is active from Baileys Bay, Bermuda, NA-005, until Wednesday 26 April. He operates CW only. QSL direct to Paul’s address which you can view via his QRZ.com page. Sands, VK4WXW has been on Willis Island, OC-007, since October, and will remain there until the end of April 2023. He […]
Contest News – 23 April 2023
The SP DX RTTY Contest ends its 24-hour run at 1200UTC today, Sunday 23 April. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Polish stations send their province code. Today, Sunday 23 April, The British Amateur Radio Teledata Group Sprint 75 Contest runs […]
Propagation News – 23 April 2023
We had a surge in sunspot activity over the last week, pushing the solar flux index up to a maximum of 178, although it subsequently declined to 147. Solar flare activity was quite subdued after a frantic period from the 13 to the 15 April that saw 40 C-class flares and two M-class flares erupt. […]
New RSGB Regional Representatives
Three new Regional Representatives have been co-opted and took up their roles after the RSGB AGM. Each was a District Representative in their region and has stepped up into the Regional Representative role. Brian Jones, GW6ZYI is now RR7 Andrew Jenner, G7KNA is RR11 DR134 Bob Hambly, M0HAF is RR13 We welcome them to their […]
GB23C confirmed as Coronation SSES call sign
We are delighted that Ofcom has confirmed that the call sign GB23C can be used for the RSGB’s Coronation SSES. Cray Valley Radio Society members led by Bob, M0MCV and Dave, G4BUO are organising the flagship amateur radio station which will use this call sign from 3-8 May. The SSES will be in the grounds […]
RSGB Convention – be part of it!
If you missed our AGM on 15 April, take a look at the short Convention video we launched during the meeting. We had a great time at the 2022 Convention and are starting to plan for this year – be part of it!
