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New publishing schedule for RadCom online

| December 9, 2021
New publishing schedule for RadCom online

Having listened to feedback, we’re delighted to announce that from this issue onwards, we are making RadCom available online for Members to read in the same week that the hard copy arrives through the letterbox. The January 2022 RadCom is now online at rsgb.org/radcom.

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Bill Somerville, G4WJS, December 2021

| December 6, 2021
Bill Somerville, G4WJS, December 2021

From Joe Taylor, K1JT, we received the sad news that Bill Somerville, G4WJS, died suddenly and unexpectedly. He was only about 65 years old. Bill was the first to join Joe in in 2013 forming a core development group for WSJT-X. Joe: “Bill has been closely involved with WSJT-X and related software projects ever since. Our free, open-source software […]

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GB2RS News Script for 5 December 2021

| December 3, 2021

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 5 December 2021 (15-page/427KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link

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New web-based RSGB EMF calculator

| December 3, 2021

We are pleased to launch our new version of the RSGB EMF calculator v11d which is now available in a new browser-based version as well as the spreadsheet version. You can find both versions on our website The web browser version does not require you to have Excel or another spreadsheet on your computer. This […]

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Sign /2ZE to mark Transatlantic Centenary

| December 3, 2021

This month marks the centenary of the first amateur radio signals crossing the Atlantic. Signals from the USA were received by Paul Godley, 2ZE, at a specially prepared receiving setup at Ardrossan in Scotland. From 1 to 26 December 2021, all UK and Crown Dependency licensees may add the suffix /2ZE to their amateur call […]

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Centenary stations in ARRL 160m Contest

| December 3, 2021

The annual ARRL 160m Contest begins at 2200UTC on Friday, 3 December 2021 and ends at 1559UTC on Sunday, the 5th. This 42 hour CW-only contest is the most similar to the original transatlantic tests. The RSGB is planning to activate special call signs to commemorate the centenary of the tests. Stations from the UK […]

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