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Contest News – 24 May 2020
Please remember to check before the events for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. RSGB strongly advises obeying your own government’s advice first and foremost. This Sunday, the 24th, the third 70MHz Cumulative contest runs from 1400 to 1600UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, […]
Propagation News – 24 May 2020
Last week was dominated by extensive sporadic E openings that made 10 metres sound like 20 metres on a good day. The openings were steady and stable, with lots of stations around Europe being very workable. These openings extended to multi-hop as well, with Chris, VO1CH being heard on 10m FT8 at 1240UTC on Monday, […]
New booking system for remote invigilation exams
In response to the demand for remote invigilation exams, the RSGB is launching a new, automated booking system. It will make each part of the process smoother for applicants and HQ staff. As all 600 exam slots in June have now been filled, the new booking system will go live on 1 June in readiness […]
More media coverage for #GOTA2C
The RSGB’s national campaign ‘Get on the air to care’ in partnership with the NHS has received more media coverage this week, including two BBC radio interviews with local radio clubs and a video message from the NHS. Thank you to everyone who is showing their support by getting on the air, caring for other […]
Second Hope QSO Party starts tomorrow
The RSGB Contest Committee is running a second Hope QSO Party event, starting on Monday, 18 May 2020. The rules can be found on the Committee web pages—please note there are two rule changes for this second event. The calendar is at rsgbcc.org/hf.
New beta of WSJT-X updates FT4 and FT8
A new beta version of the WSJT-X software suite has been released. It includes the first updates since last autumn to the popular FT8 and FT4 protocols. Installation packages for Windows, Linux, and Macintosh are available from the WSJT-X Development Group. Go to candidate release WSJT-X 2.2.0-rc1. The WSJT-X Development Group request those using the […]
