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Propagation News – 11 December 2022

| December 9, 2022

There’s an old Chinese curse that says: “May you live in interesting times”. Well, the last week has been very interesting from an HF propagation perspective! The solar flux index increased from 111 on 30 November, to 148 on Thursday, the 8th. During that time, we had more than 50 C-class solar flares and two […]

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School Zone

| December 8, 2022

Does your school or college run an amateur radio club? Or are you interested in setting up a club at your school or college? Following the success of University Corner, the RSGB’s online list of universities with amateur radio clubs, the Society has launched School Zone. This brings together details of schools and colleges that […]

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RSGB NRC and Mallaig High School ARC

| December 7, 2022
RSGB NRC and Mallaig High School ARC

In support of YOTA month, the RSGB’s National Radio Centre (NRC) had a live video link-up with students and staff at Mallaig High School. About 30 students studying Physics, Maths and History joined the 50-minute virtual tour and talk about the NRC, which concluded with a 40m QSO between GM5MHS and GB3RS in which several […]

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List of SCC qualifying contests expanded

| December 2, 2022

Ofcom has recently authorised an expansion of the list of Special Contest Call (SCC) qualifying contests. It now includes the World Wide DIGI Contest and the British Amateur Radio Teledata Group Sprint PSK63 Contest. Full details of how to apply for an SCC can be found on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/scc.

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RSGB National Radio Centre hosts GB22YOTA

| December 2, 2022

The RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) will be hosting GB22YOTA on Saturday 17 December as part of YOTA Month. Any young amateurs or youngsters who are interested to get started or to learn more about amateur radio are welcome. The NRC is located within the grounds of the Bletchley Park Museum – entry details and […]

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Additional members wanted for ESRG

| December 2, 2022

The RSGB is seeking to appoint additional members to the Exams and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG)—formerly known as the Exams Group. Membership of the Group now includes places for club tutors who hold a Full amateur radio licence and have taught the Full Syllabus for at least two years. If you are interested in making […]

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