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Special Events News – 12 May 2024
Special event station GB1SCW is active today, the 12 May, from the National Coast Watch Station at Shoreham by Sea. Operators are celebrating the work of the National Coast Watch and RNLI as part of SOS Radio Week. Listen out for the station on the 40m to 70cm bands using SSB, CW, FM, and digital […]
DX News – 12 May 2024
Ric, DL2VFR is active as SM2/DL2VFR from Holmon Island, EU-135, until the 14 May using CW and some SSB. He may also be QRV as SM5/DL2VFR from IOTA group EU-084 on the 15 or 16 May. QSL via Ric’s home call. QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World and Club Log. Three amateurs […]
Contest News – 12 May 2024
Today, the 12 May, the 70MHz CW Contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using CW on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. UK stations also send their postcode. Tomorrow, the 13 May, the 80m Club Championship runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange […]
Propagation News – 12 May 2024
Disrupted solar conditions continued this week with X-class solar flares aplenty. Four X-class events on the 8 and 9 May prompted coronal mass ejections, which could join together to impact the Earth this weekend. We can expect a strong G3 event with the Kp index rising to 6 and the potential for visible aurora in […]
Board Director change
I regret to announce that Paul Nichols, M0PVN has resigned as an RSGB Board Director due to pressure of work. Paul runs a busy and growing legal practice which, like many professional roles, requires many long hours each day. I am delighted that he has offered to be a Legal Adviser to the Board and […]
RSGB insurance update
RSGB club insurance, and beacon and repeater insurance have now been renewed for the year to April 2025. Club insurance certificates can be downloaded from the RSGB website and you will need to log in to obtain your certificate. Beacon and repeater insurance certificates are available for an admin fee of £15 from the RSGB shop. Please allow […]
