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Propagation News – 31 October 2021
Well, we had another topsy-turvy week, with the sunspot number going from a lowly 10 to a much more impressive 91. We started last week with a virtually spotless solar surface, but this week the Sun is peppered with spots, with five active regions in place on Thursday. The net result is the maximum usable […]
RSGB Convention presentations on YouTube
The RSGB online Convention’s keynote presentation is now available separately on the Society’s YouTube channel. This inspiring talk by Professor Cathryn Mitchell, M0IBG explores the connections between radio and space, and also looks at the many ways in which everyone can get involved. The seven presentations from the Introduction to… stream have also been uploaded […]
John Gerard, G4PKW, 26th October 2021
John Gerard, G4PKW, passed away peacefully on Tuesday 26th October 2021 at the age of 95. Radio has been a large part of his life since the 1930s. At the end of the War at age of 19 he travelled to India with the Royal Signals as an operator; whilst there he set up a […]
Roger Bramwell Woods, GW8XAN, 7th August 2021
Roger Bramwell Woods, GW8XAN sadly died at home on the 7th of August 2021 after a short illness. He had just managed to have his 65th birthday on the 29th of July. He will be greatly missed by his sons Thomas and David, myself, his sister and her family, and his many friends within the […]
GB2RS News Script for 24 October 2021
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 24 October 2021 (14-page/423KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link
Get on the microwave bands
Are you looking for a new challenge? The RSGB has just released an updated video that gives a short introduction to amateur radio on the microwave bands. It explains how microwave technology is involved in everyday life, and highlights the opportunities as well as the challenges of this aspect of amateur radio. You can watch […]
