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Contest News – 1 October 2023
The UK and Ireland Contest Club DX SSB Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday 30 September and ends at 1200UTC today, Sunday 1 October. Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Stations from the UK and Ireland also send their District Code. […]
Propagation News – 1 October 2023
Another week of disrupted solar and geomagnetic conditions saw the Kp index go up and MUFs come down. A period of minor G1 geomagnetic storming was observed on Tuesday the 26 September thanks to an enhanced solar wind stream containing a long-duration southward-facing Bz component. If the solar wind’s Bz magnetic field points south, it […]
October 2023 Tonight @ 8 – Introduction to Contesting
The next Tonight @ 8 live webinar is on Monday, 2 October 2023 when Lee Volante, G0MTN will give a presentation aimed at newcomers to contesting. He will explore how contesting began, explain why it is rewarding and fun, and demonstrate how anyone can take part in their first contests with equipment they have today. […]
RadCom Basics, No. 36, September 2023
The September edition of RadCom Basics is now available In this edition: Using a PC in your shack Demystifying dipole antennas How to use CHIRP software to program your VHF/UHF radio Taking part in the CQ Worldwide SSB Contest The 4m band To help find topics covered in previous editions, the index of RadCom Basics […]
VirusPerpleXed Bug CW Key used by auction winner
RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) volunteers were delighted to welcome Terry Dansey, G0BIX and his daughter Susanne to the NRC in early September. Terry, pictured, is seen operating the recently donated JY1 radio along with the VirusPerpleXed Bug CW Key in front. Roy Bailey, G0VFS won the Lockdown Category in the RSGB’s annual Construction Competition […]
Norman Keith Adams Prize
History of the prize The Norman Keith Adams Prize is one of the premier prizes of the Society and is awarded annually for the best article in RadCom. It is named after Pilot Officer Norman Keith Adams, G5NM. Pre-war, Norman Adams was a solicitor living in North London. He joined the Royal Air Force in […]
