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Special Events News – 9 April 2017

| April 7, 2017

A Canadian-led DXpedition-style event will activate the 100 hectare WWI battle site, Vimy Ridge, marking the centenary of the April 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge. A commemorative amateur radio station will continue until dusk on Sunday, the 9th. More information is at www.ve100vimy.ca. R25SRR will be in use throughout April to celebrate the 25th anniversary […]

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Contest News – 9 April 2017

| April 7, 2017

On Sunday the 9th, it’s the First 50MHz contest, running from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and post code. On Tuesday the 432MHz FM Activity Contest will take place from 1800 to 1900UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Following on is the […]

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Chris Darlington, M0DOL, 17th March 2017

| April 7, 2017
Chris Darlington, M0DOL, 17th March 2017

It is with great sadness that we report the sudden death of Chris Darlington, M0DOL, on 17th March 2017.  Chris was an extremely active member of the amateur community through his QSL design and print business QSLers, as well as on air through his many special event stations and CASHOTA activities.  He will be very […]

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Propagation News – 9 April 2017

| April 7, 2017

A large sunspot group pushed the solar flux index to 112 this week, which was largely unpredicted. However, unsettled geomagnetic conditions reigned again with the K index hitting five on the fourth. The activity from sunspot region 2644 also brought a number of solar flares, and it will be interesting to see if they reoccur […]

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RSGBTech Yahoo Group & the RSGB

| April 7, 2017

RSGBTech Yahoo Group & the RSGB  Brian Reay, G8OSN, the owner of RSGBTech Yahoo Group, and Steve Hartley, G0FUW, the RSGB Chairman, have issued a joint statement to clarify the ownership of the Yahoo Group. RSGBTech Yahoo Group was established in 2009 by an RSGB Board Member to provide a forum for all radio amateurs […]

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Barry Thompson, G4LKF / G8JJE, 5th March 2017

| April 7, 2017

It is with regret that I inform you of the peaceful passing of my father, Barrington George Crosby (Barry) Thompson, G4LKF / G8JJE, on the 5th March 2017, following 3 months of illness. Barry served in the RAF 1947 – 1957, seeing service in the UK and in Hong Kong and later as an NCO […]

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