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DX News – 29 July 2018
With the IOTA Contest reaching its end this Sunday you’re sure to find the bands still busy with lots of exotic DX from rare locations. Dave, G4BUO will be active as E51BUO from Rarotonga Island, IOTA reference OC-013, from 30 July to 6 August. He will operate on HF CW, using 100W and wire antennas. […]
Special Events News – 29 July 2018
Continuing the year-long Eleven Cities Marathon in Holland, PF2018HAR will be on the air throughout August from Harlingen in the Netherlands. You can email info@hamecc2018.eu to set up a sked. Wearside Electronics Amateur Radio Society and other clubs are running GB4SAS this weekend for the Sunderland Air Show. Operating from the Life Guard Station, Marine […]
Contest News – 29 July 2018
The RSGB IOTA Contest draws to a close at 1200UTC this Sunday. Using CW or SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and IOTA reference, which is EU-005 for mainland Great Britain. Also today, the UK Microwave Group High Band contest takes from 0600UTC to 1800UTC. Using […]
Propagation News – 29 July 2018
The solar flux index hit 66 on Thursday 26th, which is probably the lowest it will go this sunspot minimum. At the time of writing the visible solar disk has been devoid of sunspots since 27 June, apart from the tiniest fleck that sent the sunspot number to 11 for one day on 12 July. […]
Honorary Officer – Affiliated National Societies and Special Interest Groups
The RSGB currently has over 30 affiliated national clubs and societies which support a diverse range of amateur radio interests. The Society would like to appoint an Honorary Officer to champion their interests and to develop a closer relationship to support them and the amateurs they represent. Role Description The ideal candidate will have a […]
New RSGB Examination Standards Manager
Nigel Barker, M0HZR was recently appointed the new RSGB Examination Standards Manager. His interest in radio was sparked when, early on in his career, he spent two years working in an electronics workshop. Over the years he has always held technical roles, and is currently responsible for the server infrastructure of a major UK qualifications […]
