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Special Events News – 17 November 2024
Special event callsign 9Y20TATT is active from 22 November until 29 November 2024 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago in collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Radio Society. All amateurs are invited to make contact. Limited edition QSL cards will be available, and certificates can be requested […]
DX News – 17 November 2024
HC5CW and HC2AP will be active as HC5CW/8 and HD8CW from San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Islands between the 19 and 28 November. The IOTA reference is SA 004. They will operate on the HF bands, CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via M0OXO or OQRS. The S9Z Team will be active from Sao Tome […]
Contest News – 17 November 2024
Tomorrow, Monday 18 November, the RSGB FT4 Contest runs from 2000 to 2130UTC. Using FT4 on the 80m to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report. On Tuesday 19 November, the RSGB 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange is […]
Propagation News – 17 November 2024
The solar flux index took a downturn this week, ending up at 150. The visible solar disk is looking rather bare compared with a couple of weeks ago. This is the lowest SFI value since the 2 May 2024, but it is only a matter of time before we see another sunspot appear as we […]
RSGB National Radio Centre seasonal closures
The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. There will also be reduced hours on New Year’s Eve when the centre will be closing at 2pm. Following the seasonal closures the NRC will also be closed for essential maintenance works on […]
December 2024 – Strategic priorities update
Strategy: Four major events The RSGB has just completed four major events of strategic importance. This marathon of planning and execution, one of which was many years in the making, was only possible due to the strenuous efforts of volunteers and staff alike. On behalf of the Board and the members of the Society I […]
