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Contest News – 3 March 2019

| March 1, 2019

This weekend, the 144/432MHz contest ends its 24 hour run at 1400UTC on Sunday, the 3rd. Using all modes on both bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The ARRL International DX contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC this Sunday, the 3rd. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, the […]

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Propagation News – 3 March 2019

| March 1, 2019

The settled Sun came to an abrupt end on Thursday when the Kp index rose to five as a result of an elongated coronal hole on its surface. This sparked high-latitude auroras. It brought to an end a period of settled conditions, with the Chilton ionosonde showing MUFs struggling to reach much above 14MHz on […]

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GB2RS News Script for 24 February 2019

| February 22, 2019

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 24 February 2019 (11-page/149KB Microsoft Word document)

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IARU active at WRC-19 preparation

| February 22, 2019

The ITU Conference Preparation Meeting for WRC-19 has been running this week and will continue into next week. Taking place in Geneva, the IARU has been present for agenda items on 50MHz, wireless power and other matters of importance to amateur radio.

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Still time to enter Club of the Year

| February 22, 2019

There is still time to put in an entry for the RSGB Club of the Year competition. Entries are welcome from all RSGB affiliated groups, and there is just one size category this year so the size of your club doesn’t matter. The theme is Meeting RSGB Strategy 2022. Entries must be received by 28 […]

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Could you be RSGB Company Secretary?

| February 22, 2019

The RSGB is looking to recruit an RSGB Member to the voluntary position of Company Secretary. The position plays a key role in the Society’s governance and provides vital support in the running of Board meetings and the Annual General Meeting (AGM). For full information on the role, please go to rsgb.org/volunteers. If you feel […]

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