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DX News – 22 December 2019
Kasimir, DL2SBY will be active as HB0/DL2SBY from Liechtenstein until the 28th of December. He will operate SSB, CW and digital modes on the 80 to 10m bands. QSL via his home call direct only. The log will be uploaded to Logbook of The World and Club Log. Several operators from the Holy Land DX […]
Special Events News – 22 December 2019
Royal Signals ARS are pleased to host GB19YOTA at their Headquarters Station G4RS in Blandford Camp, Blandford, Dorset on today, the 22nd of December. Activity will be from 12 noon to 6pm and HF and VHF operation on SSB, CW and FT8 is planned. Visitors are welcome but please note, as it is located on […]
Contest News – 22 December 2019
The Christmas Cumulatives take place from 1400UTC on the 26th to 1600UTC on the 29th of December. Using all modes on the 50 to 432MHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The Worked All Britain Christmas Party runs from the 26th of December to the 6th of January. Using all modes […]
Propagation News – 22 December 2019
We have a slightly different twist on the HF propagation report this week. At Christmas, we usually help you work the Father Christmas special event station in Lapland, but we are not sure if it is active this year. Instead, there are seven special Christmas stations operating in Spain until the 6th of January 2020. […]
RSGB Christmas opening times
RSGB HQ will close for the Christmas and New Year period from 12 noon on 24 December 2019. It opens again at 8.30am on 2 January 2020. During that time, if you need information about amateur radio, exams or RadCom you’ll find lots of information on this website. Last UK orders from the RSGB Shop […]
RadCom Basics – November 2019 edition
The November 2019 edition of RadCom Basics is now online at rsgb.org/radcom-basics. In this edition— Welcome to the latest edition from Lee, G4EJB, RadCom Basics editor What is software-defined radio? How to take part in a radio net Making the most of the low bands this winter Index of RadCom Basics articles: editions 11 to 13 To […]
