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GB2RS News Script for 29 March 2020
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Rallies and Events News – 29 March 2020
Due to the Covid-19 virus, all events in the forthcoming weeks are cancelled or postponed in line with Government advice We will keep the Rallies page on the RSGB website as up-to-date as we can.
Contest News – 29 March 2020
Please note that most contest organisers are not accepting entries from multi-operator groups or from portable entries. Check the rules before taking part This weekend the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC on Sunday, the 29th. It’s SSB-only on the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, with the exchange […]
Propagation News – 29 March 2020
With the solar flux index remaining at 70-71 all week, conditions were pretty predictable. The Kp index rose to two or three at times, but on the whole geomagnetic conditions were stable. There was a large coronal mass ejection off the Sun on 20 March, but it wasn’t Earth-directed and didn’t affect us. It is […]
RSGB HFCC and VHFCC update to recent rule changes
As a result of the government’s updated position on people’s movements, the VHFCC and HFCC have taken the decision that, until further notice, we can no longer allow any entries from stations operating from portable or alternative addresses or from multi-operator stations. Single operator entries from shared stations will also not be accepted unless the […]
Coronavirus affects amateur radio events worldwide
There is no doubt that these are challenging times. However, licensed radio amateurs have a great way of keeping in touch with one another across the world. Clubs and groups are launching virtual meetings to make sure no-one feels isolated in the coming weeks. We have also seen radio amateurs step up with extra nets […]
