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DX News – 7 April 2024
A team of amateurs is active from Vanuatu, OC-035, until the 11 April. Operators will be QRV on the 40 to 6m bands using SSB, CW and FT8. QSL via OQRS. QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log. Watch the YJ0VK page at QRZ.com for updates. A team of UK amateurs is about to set […]
Contest News – 7 April 2024
FT4 International Activity Day started at 1200UTC on Saturday 6 April and ends at 1200UTC today, Sunday 7 April. Using FT4 on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your report. The SP DX Contest started at 1500UTC on Saturday 6 April and ends at 1500UTC today, Sunday 7 April. […]
Propagation News – 7 April 2024
Looking at the Sun on Wednesday 3 April, you might be forgiven for thinking we are near sunspot minimum! With a near-total lack of sunspots and a solar flux index of 112, the solar disk was looking pretty bare. Compare that with just two weeks ago when the solar flux index was sitting at 209 […]
Making the most of the new licence conditions
Are you making the most of the new amateur radio licence conditions already? Or are you still discovering what has changed and how it applies to you? The RSGB website has a range of resources about the Ofcom consultation, the new licence conditions and where to find help and guidance. You’ll find videos, summaries and […]
GB2RS News Script for 31 March 2024
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 31 March 2024 (MS Word document)
Chris Whitmarsh, G0FDZ receives RSGB Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations to Chris Whitmarsh, G0FDZ who has been presented with an RSGB Lifetime Achievement Award by RSGB President John McCullagh, GI4BWM and RSGB Board Chair Stewart Bryant, G3YSX. Chris is the only amateur in the UK to have had a two-way QSO on every single amateur band for which we are licensed. Chris has been […]
