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Propagation News – 8 May 2022

| May 6, 2022

Last week was characterised by solar flares. At the time of writing, we have seen more than 50 since the 1st of May, including one high-energy X-class flare. This occurred on the 3rd of May at 1325 hours and caused a radio blackout over much of the Atlantic. Luckily, the Kp index has remained low, […]

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RadCom Technical Editor vacancy

| May 3, 2022

The RSGB is looking to recruit a Technical Editor for RadCom. Reporting to the Managing Editor, the successful candidate will need a wide range of radio and electronic knowledge, including amateur radio. We are looking for someone who is positive, enthusiastic about technology, has an excellent command of English and a good eye for detail. […]

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Club, beacon and repeater insurance renewed

| May 3, 2022

RSGB club insurance, and beacon and repeater insurance, has now been renewed for the year to April 2023. Club insurance certificates can be downloaded from the RSGB website; please use your Membership Services login to obtain a copy of your certificate – for more details go to Club Insurance. To ensure that your beacon or […]

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Open Zoom meeting on the ADIF processor

| April 29, 2022

On Thursday evening, 5 May 2022, Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is hosting an open Zoom meeting. It will be a talk by Mark Wickens, M0NOM The ADIF Processor. This is an online tool, developed by Mark, for enriching your log files and visualising contacts in Google Earth. Originally developed to help him record additional, useful […]

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Apply for YOTA Summer Camp

| April 29, 2022
Apply for YOTA Summer Camp

The 2022 Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) summer camp will be held in Croatia, not far from the capital city of Zagreb. The Croatian Amateur Radio Association will be hosting the event, which will take place from 6 to 13 August 2022. This is a chance in a lifetime for young RSGB Members to represent […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| April 29, 2022

The results of the RSGB election, annual trophies and the 2022 Construction Competition were announced at the Society’s AGM on the 23 April 202. You can read the results on the RSGB website. The summer programme for Tonight@8 begins on Monday, 9 May 2022. The programme begins with a presentation by Mark Haynes, M0DXR, on […]

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