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Propagation News – 9 June 2024
It seems that we haven’t had a repeat performance of the auroral conditions caused by active sunspot region 3697. For aurora watchers, that could be a disappointment, but for HF lovers it means the bands have been quite settled. The Kp index has been at 3 and below, while the solar flux index has been […]
GB2RS News Script for 2 June 2024
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IARU President and Vice President nominations ratified
IARU member societies have ratified the nomination of Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA and Thomas Wrede, DF2OO as IARU President and Vice President, respectively, for a five year term which began on 9 May 2024. On beginning his fourth term as President, Tim Ellam thanked member societies for their support, congratulated Thomas Wrede on his election as […]
Next Tonight @ 8 webinar coming up
The RSGB Tonight @ 8 webinar this Monday, 3 June 2024, looks at how amateur radio can be accessible and enjoyable even if you have sight, hearing or mobility difficulties. Three radio amateurs will explain how they have adapted their equipment, written software or used extra support from the RSGB or other radio amateurs, to […]
NRC D-Day anniversary special event stations
The RSGB’s National Radio Centre (NRC) will be operating special event callsign GB2DAY to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings during World War Two. The station will be active between the 6 and 9 June 2024. In addition, volunteers will be hosting the special demonstration station GB1SOE on Saturday, 15 June 2024. Don’t […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB Board recently spent an afternoon visiting RSGB Headquarters, meeting staff and gaining a more detailed understanding of the work of this professional team. Later that day, the Board received training from members of the senior team about their specialist areas. During the Board meeting the following day, the Board decided to continue with […]
