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Propagation News – 8 December 2019
We had very settled geomagnetic conditions last week with the Kp index not rising above two and often sitting at zero. The solar flux index sat at 70/71, reflecting zero sunspots and a blank Sun. As we approach midwinter it is a good time to concentrate on the lower bands, with both 80 and 160 […]
Falklands get 60m
Major changes to the Falklands Islands communications laws have been announced by the Falklands Islands Communications Regulator. They were published in the official Falklands Islands Gazette on 11 November 2019 and came into force on the 15th. One of these changes has resulted in the 60m Secondary allocation becoming available to Falkland Islands radio amateurs. […]
EMC Committee Chair vacancy
Dr Martin Sach is standing down as Chair of the RSGB’s EMC Committee at the end of the year. The RSGB is very grateful for all he has done as Chair and for his considerable expertise. This expertise will continue to be available to the Society, as not only will Dr Sach remain a member […]
WSJT-X 2.1.2 released
The WSJT Development Group has announced the release of WSJT-X version 2.1.2. This is the free software suite that includes the FT4 and FT8 protocols. Version 2.1.2 is a bug-fix release, according to the authors.
Also in GB2RS this week…
Over the entire month of December 2019, many youngsters will become active with YOTA as the suffix in their call sign. The idea for this is to encourage youngsters to be active on amateur radio. GB19YOTA is one of the many stations participating in this initiative. On Sunday, 1 December 2019, the call sign will […]
Volunteer wanted for ARD Chair position
Are you enthusiastic about promoting and developing the growth of amateur radio? The RSGB Board has split its Training and Education Committee into two parts, one of which is Amateur Radio Development. The ARD activities cover Schools Link, Train the Trainers, the Morse Competency Scheme and Beyond Exams. The RSGB is looking for an enthusiastic […]
