News
Special Events News – 4 November 2018
Leading up to next week’s Armistice Day commemorations, many special event stations will be on the air. North Queensferry Heritage Trust, with assistance from GM3MDX, is to operate on 40m and 20m on various days from the 4th of November to the 1st of December from the fisherman’s hut next to the North Queensferry Light […]
Contest News – 4 November 2018
The Marconi CW Contest on 2m ends its 24 hour run at 1400UTC today, the 4th. Using the 144MHz band only, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2000UTC, using FM only. It is immediately followed by the all-mode 144MHz UK Activity […]
Propagation News – 4 November 2018
Quieter geomagnetic conditions and a better autumn ionosphere meant HF conditions were quite good this week. GB2RS listeners reported plenty of DX activity during CQ Worldwide last weekend, including openings on 21 and 28MHz at times. While HF propagation was never going to be as good as it is at sunspot maximum, it does show […]
NRC now open 7 days a week
The RSGB is pleased to announce that the RSGB’s National Radio Centre (NRC) at Bletchley Park will now be open seven days a week, starting from this week. Thanks to all the volunteers that make this possible. RSGB Members can download a free admission voucher to Bletchley Park by logging into RSGB Membership Services.
Register for GB18YOTA
Last call for applications to host GB18YOTA during YOTA Month this December has been extended to Sunday, 4 November 2018. Clubs, groups and individuals from all over the country are invited to set up stations and host the callsign over the 31 days of December. Please see rsgb.org/yota-month for further information and application details.
Contesting consultation ends
The RSGB VHF Contesting Consultation closes at midnight on Sunday, 28 October 2018. Go to surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VHFCC2018 to take part.
