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Special Events News – 20 September 2015
Worked All Britain are commemorating the Rugby World Cup 2015 using GB0RWC from 15 September to 31 October. Nine radio clubs are taking part, each in a locality in which the teams will be playing. The venues are in Whitton, Cheltenham, Sutton Coldfield, Barry, Harrow, Angel of the North, Cray Valley, Leicester, Sidmouth and finally back […]
DX News – 20 September 2015
David, OK6DJ, Petr, OK1FCJ/OL8R and Pavel, OK1FPS will be active from Zimbabwe from 20 to 30 September as Z21MG. They will operate on 160 to 10m on CW, SSB and digital modes including RTTY. They will also be active in the CQ WW RTTY Contest next weekend. QSL via OK6DJ, OQRS, LOTW or eQSL. Gerben, […]
Contest News – 20 September 2015
On Sunday, the second 70MHz contest takes place from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Sunday, the BARTG Sprint 75 contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using 75 baud RTTY on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is just the serial number. On […]
Propagation News – 20 September 2015
Despite ongoing solar coronal holes, and their contribution to the high-speed solar wind, HF conditions have fared a little better than in previous weeks. This is due to the traditionally better autumnal HF conditions, which should improve further as the month goes on. Despite the geomagnetic K-index never really dropping below three, and often hitting […]
RadCom October 2015, Vol. 91, No. 10
THIS EDITION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ONLINE We apologise for any disappointment This edition is currently being converted to our HTML5 online viewer, which will bring enhanced readability, download speed and picture quality News and Reports 6 RSGB Matters YOTA Month, RadCom Plus news, Construction Competition, President’s review of contesting, book updates for new licence questions […]
Changes to the management of UK amateur radio examinations
On 1 October 2015, responsibility for the management of the radio amateur examinations system passed from the RCF to the RSGB. These new arrangements are contained in a schedule of terms agreed between Ofcom and the RSGB. Schedule of Terms between Ofcom and the Radio Society of Great Britain on the conduct of Amateur Radio […]
