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Contest News – 28 November 2021
When operating in contests, please keep yourself and fellow amateurs safe by following relevant pandemic-related government recommendations. The CQWW DX CW contest concludes its 48-hour run at 2359UTC tonight, Sunday. Using CW only on the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and CQ Zone, which for the UK is 14. On […]
Propagation News – 28 November 2021
We had yet another week with low solar activity. The solar flux index started the week at 79 and by Thursday had only climbed to 83. Ideally, we want the SFI to be above 100 to guarantee good 10m openings. Geomagnetically, the Sun has been quiet with a maximum Kp index of three. On Thursday […]
RSGB talk to ICQ Podcast
The team at ICQ Podcast invited the RSGB to have a chat with them in their latest episode. RSGB President Stewart Bryant, G3YSX talks about the IARU R1 workshop; ESC Chair Tony Kent, G8PBH gives an update on training and exams; whilst General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB and Comms Manager Heather Parsons, discuss the recent […]
AR88 emulator donated to RSGB National Radio Centre
Recently the RSGB National Radio Centre received an AR88 emulator donated by volunteers at The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC). This wonderful-looking emulator is carefully constructed using electronics that allows visitors to physically tune up and down a simulated waveband listening to amateur radio signals in both SSB and CW. The signals are pre-recorded MP3 […]
GB2RS News Script for 21 November 2021
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IARU presents award to Don, G3BJ
Former IARU Region 1 President and RSGB Past-President Don Beattie, G3BJ, was recently presented with the prestigious Michael J. Owen Award by the IARU Administrative Council. The award recognises those outstanding volunteers whose exceptional service to the IARU reflect the spirit, hard work and dedication of the late Michael Owen. IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH […]
