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Propagation News – 2 May 2021
Last week was characterised by relatively low sunspot numbers, but reasonably settled geomagnetic conditions. The solar flux index never rose above 80 all week, despite a large cluster of sunspots. This cluster, composed of regions 2818, 2820 and 2821, were responsible for some C-class solar flare activity, but never really grew into anything. By the […]
RSGB election results
The RSGB election results were announced at the AGM on Saturday 24 April 2021: Stewart Bryant, G3YSX has been elected as President of the Society and will serve until the 2023 AGM. We congratulate him and welcome him as RSGB President Dave Wilson, M0OBW has been elected as a Director of the Society and will […]
RSGB AGM trophy announcements
Sixteen awards were given at this year’s AGM. Congratulations to everyone who received an award. You can see the trophies, the winners and read the full citations on our website.
GB2RS News Script for 25 April 2021
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 25 April 2021 (13-page/217KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.
400 lockdown nets for Hambleton
On the 22nd of April, Hambleton ARS passed the 400th consecutive day of a net on 2m FM. It was started during the Covid-19 lockdown to keep members and amateurs in the area in touch and able to summon help or assistance if required. The net starts at 11am on the calling frequency and usually […]
Martin, G3YJO on Radio Four
This week, Radio 4’s programme, The Life Scientific, featured Professor Sir Martin Sweeting, G3YJO. He is the pioneer of microsatellites. He talked about his progress from UOSAT 1 via Cubesats to the Surrey Satellite Technology sale to Airbus. You can hear the interview online via BBC Sounds.
