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Contest News – 21 April 2024
On Tuesday 23 April, the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 2.3 to 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday 24 April, the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the […]
Propagation News – 21 April 2024
Last week saw a welcome return of sunspots but, unfortunately, it also brought unsettled geomagnetic conditions. By Thursday 18 April the solar flux index was back above 200, hitting 217. Compare that to the previous week’s 131 and you can see that there is a lot more activity. But, with 12 active regions visible, it […]
The new licence conditions – RSGB help and support
Following the introduction in February of the new Ofcom amateur radio licence conditions, the RSGB has continued to provide information and support to radio amateurs to help them make the most of the changes. This has included updates, club talks and a section of the AGM event focused on those licence changes. Go to the […]
Sharing your stories of amateur radio
Nigel Limb, M7FFU, had a motorbike accident in 2015 that left him with permanent brain damage and partially blind in both eyes, but this didn’t stop him pursuing his childhood dream of obtaining his amateur radio licence. In December 2023 he passed the Foundation Licence exam. In the early 1970s Sue Jacob, GW7YLS was a […]
PSC member in BBC solar eclipse article
On Monday 8 April 2024, a total solar eclipse gripped North America as radio amateurs worldwide looked on to see its effect on the ionosphere. This included RSGB Propagation Studies Committee (PSC) associate member Gwyn Griffiths, G3ZIL, who was interviewed by BBC news on the topic. The article, which was shared across the world, looked […]
Ofcom releases licence change video
Ofcom has released a video about changes to the UK amateur radio framework, covering licensing and callsign changes. It also gives some insight into the forthcoming Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the changes for callsigns and special event stations.
