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Special Event News – 15 October 2017
On 21 October, members of Wrexham Amateur Radio Society will put on a special event station during the open day at the Brymbo Heritage Project. Using the call sign GB1BSW they will be active on HF and VHF, looking for contacts in this country and all around the world. Feel free to pop along and […]
Contest News – 15 October 2017
The Oceania DX CW Contest ends its 24 hour run at 0800UTC today, the 15th. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Tuesday it’s the 1.3GHz UKAC from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, RST, serial number and locator forms the exchange. On […]
Propagation News – 15 October 2017
Last week saw a mixed bag in terms of HF propagation. At the beginning, quiet geomagnetic conditions saw the HF bands alive with DX. With the K-index hovering between zero and one, the ionosphere was showing what it can do during a typical autumn day. There were openings up to and including 12 metres, with […]
Foundation and Intermediate exams going online
An online option for Full examinations was launched in March 2017. Clubs, exam centres and candidates have all given very positive feedback. A recent Exams Group meeting approved the roll-out of online Foundation and Intermediate exams. From 1 November 2017, the RSGB HQ Exams Department will accept applications for online Intermediate exams and, from 2 […]
Keep emergency frequencies clear
Tropical Storm Nate is now threatening to dump flooding rains over portions of Central America, according to the National Hurricane Center. An amateur radio emergency net has been activated in Costa Rica. Amateurs not involved in the storm emergency are asked to avoid interfering or operating near storm nets. The frequencies likely to be used […]
Train the Trainers courses announced
Train the Trainers is free to any RSGB Member teaching at Foundation, Intermediate or Advanced level. It is especially designed for any one who does not already have a professional background in teaching. Courses must be pre-booked. Each has a maximum of 25 places, allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. One RSGB Train the Trainers event […]
