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DX News – 21 January 2024
Chris, WA7RAR will be active as 8P9CB from Barbados, NA-021, until the 25 January. Most of his operations will be portable at various locations, especially Parks on the Air sites. He will be QRV on the 20 to 10m bands using CW and SSB. QSL via Logbook of the World, or directly to WA7RAR. Listen […]
Contest News – 21 January 2024
On Tuesday the 23 January, the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1930 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 13cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The CQ 160m DX Contest starts at 2200UTC on Friday the 26 January and ends at 2200UTC on Sunday the 28 January. Using CW […]
Propagation News – 21 January 2024
We had yet another week with good solar conditions which, at this point in the cycle, is good news. The solar flux index remained in the 170s to 180s range and the Sun is currently peppered with spots. The Kp index never got above 3.33 and that was only for one three-hour period on January […]
January 2024 – Strategic priorities update
RSGB strategic priorities – update from the Board Chair and President As previously announced, the RSGB Board has chosen four strategic priorities to focus on until the 2024 AGM. These are: growth of amateur radio; membership of the RSGB; spectrum and licensing; and ensuring the continued financial stability of the Society. Growth Workshops To develop […]
Chris Deacon, G4IFX PhD for propagation research
Chris Deacon, G4IFX has been awarded a PhD from the University of Bath after completing research on propagation. His thesis was entitled: “Radio propagation through ionospheric Sporadic-E”. This part-time work over many years involved looking at Sporadic E on six metres, including making novel measurements of signal amplitude, phase (and derived doppler), polarisation and potentially […]
RadCom February 2024, Vol. 100, No. 2
ARCO smart antenna rotator controller review To read this edition, tap or click cover image Regulars Advertisers’ index 85 Antennas, Tim Hier, G5TM 18 Contest Calendar, Ian Pawson, G0FCT 23 Contesting, Chris Tran, GM3WOJ 54 Data, Andy Talbot, G4JNT 28 GHz bands, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO 60 HF, Daimon Tilley, G4USI 56 LF, Dave Pick, […]
