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Contest News – 5 July 2015
VHF National Field Day completes its 24 hour run at 14.00UTC today, Sunday. Bands in use are 50MHz to 1296MHz and all modes can be used. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Sunday, the third 2m Backpackers contest takes place from 11.00 to 15.00UTC. Using all modes in the 144MHz band […]
Propagation News – 5 July 2015
As predicted, this week the sun has been more settled. The solar flux index has been around the 100 mark and the Kp index has not risen above three. Nevertheless, we are still in the summer HF doldrums and apart from sporadic E openings on the higher HF bands conditions remain fairly lacklustre. The optimum […]
New AGM trophy gallery
The Society is pleased to announce that a photo gallery of the AGM trophies is now available on the RSGB website. The gallery features high-quality photographs of all the awards. Hover your mouse over each award to see details of past and present winners, a description of the award, who donated it, and what it […]
Ofcom-RSGB Forum – 23 June 2015
Approval of NoV requests for beacons and repeaters It was noted that, according to Ofcom records, only four requests were awaiting clearance from the primary user. It was agreed that the RSGB would notify Ofcom of any others that appeared to be outstanding. It was agreed that the RSGB should satisfy itself that any potential […]
Club stations and RSLs
Following last week’s publication of the Policy on temporary call signs and call sign enhancement, Ofcom officials have confirmed that they are content for clubs in England to decide themselves whether and when to enhance their club call sign with the Regional Secondary Locator “X”, thus continuing current custom and practice.
Robin Hewes T. Eng, FSER, G3TDR, June 2015
Robin Hewes, G3TDR, became a Silent Key after suffering a stroke, a broken hip and a heart attack in June 2015. He was an enthusiastic member of the Society serving a term on the RSGB council, during which he was the Events Organiser and Manager of Many RSGB Exhibitions and Rallies. He edited the RSGB […]
