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Special Events News – 7 April 2019
The Windmill Amateur Radio DX Group will put GB1RY on the air today, the 7th of April. Operating from RAF Ramsbury near Marlborough in Wiltshire, they are taking part in Airfields on the Air over the weekend. Details are at www.rafars.org/rafaota/ Special event station OL75CLAY will be active from the 12th of April to the […]
Contest News – 7 April 2019
The 24 hour SP DX contest ends its 24 hour run at 1500UTC today, the 7th. Using CW or SSB on 1.8 to 28MHz, the exchange is signal report and serial number. SP stations also send their Province code. Today, the 7th, the First 70MHz contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes on […]
Propagation News – 7 April 2019
Last week saw more of the same as we head towards solar minimum, which is now expected to be some time in 2020. There was a slight increase in the solar flux index later in the week as a new embryonic sunspot appeared on the visible disk. A group of three solar coronal holes threatened […]
Special Contest Call NoV updates
In consultation with Ofcom, the RSGB has reviewed the Special Contest Calls (SCC) Notice of Variation (NoV). We are pleased to announce the following updates: • We have extended the validity of SCC NoV granted since 1 January 2019 from three to five years • Contest entries up to five years old may now be […]
New vacancy: Beyond Exams Champion
We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to perform the role of Beyond Exams Champion. The post holder will play a key role in supporting the implementation of Strategy 2022, especially in the priorities of Growth, Participation and Diversity. Beyond Exams is a suite of initiatives designed to promote engagement, learning and enjoyment in amateur radio […]
Join Cricket World Cup Marathon
The RSGB is hosting an international amateur radio marathon event on the HF bands to celebrate this year’s Cricket World Cup, which is being held in England and Wales. The marathon will run from the 30 May 2019 to the 14 July 2019. The RSGB Contest Club is looking for more volunteers to help co-ordinate […]
