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Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB HF Contest Calendar for 2022, with all the rules for our contests, has been published—go to rsgbcc.org/hf and for VHF go to rsgbcc.org/vhf. Please put all your favourite contests into your diary for this year. The WSJT development group has released an updated version of WSJT-X, version 2.5.4, that it’s calling a “bug […]
Rallies and Events News – 09 January 2022
Now is the perfect time to let us know your group’s rally or event plans for 2022. Email radcom@rsgb.org.uk with details and we’ll publicise your event for free in RadCom, on GB2RS, and online. There are already over twenty rallies in the calendar for 2022.
DX News – 09 January 2022
W2APF will be active as VP2MDX from Montserrat, IOTA reference NA-103, from the 9th of January to the 18th of February. He will operate CW and SSB on the 80 to 10m bands. QSL via W2APF.
Special Events News – 09 January 2022
To mark 100 years of British broadcasting, the BBC will be putting on special events throughout 2022. As part of the celebrations, GB100BBC will be on the air. View the GB100BBC page on QRZ.com for more information.
Contest News – 09 January 2022
When operating in any contests, please keep yourself and fellow amateurs safe by following all relevant pandemic-related government rules. The ARRL RTTY Roundup runs until 2359UTC today, the 9th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number, with US stations also sending their State and Canadians their Province. […]
Propagation News – 9 January 2022
Welcome back to the GB2RS HF Propagation News. And we start the year on a bit of a downer, with the solar flux index back in the 80s. On Thursday the 6th, the SFI was at 84 with two active sunspot regions. This is probably going to be a short-lived lull in solar activity as […]