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Contest News – 27 March 2022
This weekend the CQ WPX Contest runs for 48 hours, ending at 2359UTC today, the 27th. Using SSB only on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society will be active as ZB2BU in the contest with a multi-op low power entry. […]
Propagation News – 27 March 2022
We had a good week of HF propagation with moderate solar flux index numbers and generally quiet geomagnetic conditions. The KP index has not been above three, at least by Thursday when this was written. And the SFI has been hovering around the 100 mark, which was enough to stir 12 metres into action with […]
Giles Read, G1MFG, 18th March 2022
Giles had been the RadCom Technical Editor since June 2006, working with authors such as Ian White, GM3SEK; Eamon Skelton, EI9GQ; Peter Hart, G3SJX; Andy Talbot, G4JNT and, of course, Pat Hawker, G3VA. Giles always enjoyed working on Pat’s column as he enjoyed being the first person to read his latest ideas. Giles wasn’t short […]
RSGB Platinum Jubilee activities
The RSGB is offering a wide variety of amateur radio activities to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. From special event stations to an innovation competition, a radio tournament and an operating award, the Society hopes there is something for everyone. You can read an outline of each of the activities now and further […]
RSGB voting now open
Voting in the RSGB 2022 AGM is now open. There are three resolutions to vote for including the endorsement of two Nominated Board Directors. They have been put forward by the Nominations Committee but it is the RSGB Members who choose whether or not to endorse them. Read their CVs and personal statements online and then […]
RSGB Board change
Due to a change in personal circumstances David Hills, G6PYF has recently resigned as an RSGB Board Director. David had recently been leading several projects including work with the Spectrum Forum in researching and documenting the use and occupation of the UK amateur frequency allocations following an Ofcom enquiry. The Board would like to thank […]
